Complete Revascularization in High Risk Indicated Patients Program (CHIP)

At PIH Health, physicians work together as a team to give you the best possible care for your heart. 

The PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital Complete revascularization in High risk Indicated Patients (CHIP) program consists of a multidisciplinary team of primary care physicians, interventional cardiologists, and cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons to treat patients with complex coronary artery disease and heart failure deemed high risk for revascularization of coronary artery blockages.    

Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when the arteries that bring blood to the heart muscle (coronary arteries) become hardened and narrowed due to a buildup of cholesterol and fatty deposits (atherosclerosis) on the inner walls. Narrowing of the coronary arteries can limit blood flow to the heart resulting in less oxygen getting into the heart. Less oxygen can lead to angina, heart failure, irregular heart rhythm, and heart attack. CAD is the most common type of heart disease and is the leading cause of death in the U.S. in both men and women. Other names for CAD are coronary heart disease (CHD), heart disease, and ischemic heart disease 

The PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital CHIP program offers complete percutaneous options for patients with CAD without surgery with hemodynamic support when necessary. Treatment options include high risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), ventricular assist devices (VAD), extracorporeal life support (ECLS) assisted PCI, and chronic total occlusion (CTO) revascularization. 

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