Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
EMMC is one of only three centers in Maine able to perform emergency cardiac catheterization during a heart attack. EMMC’s cardiac teams measure success by nationally recognized quality standards and are proud to be among the best performers in New England.

Therapeutic Hypothermia
On the leading edge of new techniques for cardiac patients, EMMC has instituted a hypothermia protocol, cooling patients to a precise temperature using special equipment to preserve brain function in the hours after cardiac arrest. When the heart stops, circulation of oxygen to the brain is reduced. Cooling decreases the risk of permanent neurologic damage.

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
CABG Surgery is one of the most commonly performed operations in the United States annually. CABG surgery creates new routes around narrowed and blocked arteries, allowing sufficient blood flow to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the heart.

Aortic Valve Replacement
Aortic valve replacement is a procedure in which a patient’s aortic valve is replaced using either a mechanical or biological tissue valve. Aortic valve replacement requires open heart surgery.

Mitral Valve Replacement and Repair
Mitral valve replacement operations are performed through a median sternotomy incision. The mitral valve is replaced using either a mechanical or biological tissue valve. In certain clinical situations, the mitral valve may be repaired rather than replaced.

Maze Procedures
This open heart surgery is performed to treat atrial fibrillation in patients who do not respond to various forms of treatment, including medications, cardioversion and catheter ablation. It is generally done in combination with other cardiac surgery procedures in appropriate patients.