Pediatric Perfusion Services

Pediatric Cardiac Perfusionists are responsible for preparing and operating the heart lung machine, cell saver and ventricular assist devices in the operating room and the ECMO (ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenator) machine in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Perfusionists are highly trained specialists in their field and play a pivotal role along with the cardiac surgeon and the anesthesiologist in assuring maximum safety and ideal operating conditions when fixing heart defects in the operating room or supporting circulation in the intensive care unit.