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Pulmonary Embolism

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Jimisha Sailes and her daughter in front of their Christmas tree

Patient Suffering from Massive Pulmonary Embolism Saved with Use of ECMO

Jimisha Sailes was only 28 when blood clots in her lungs caused her to collapse and pass out. Doctors at UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute opted to treat her with ECMO instead of tPA - a decision that saved her life.

Jennetta Hawk

How Sharing System Resources Helped Save a Patient‘s Life

A pulmonary embolism patient was saved at UH St. John using medical equipment retrieved from UH Parma.

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