Cardiac surgery emergencies and ECMO team
Tel.
+41 44 255 28 88
An acute illness of the cardiovascular system is an emergency situation that requires an immediate response. Our Chest Pain Unit provides optimum emergency care for patients with acute heart problems. If you yourself are affected by an emergency, please call the emergency number 144 directly.
We offer you customized cutting-edge medicine in every situation. Below you will find specialist information for our most common emergency diagnoses.
Immediate referral to the USZ emergency department, in the event of cardiopulmonary instability via the USZ shock room.
Direct contact Chest Pain Unit
Responsible medical service
Tel. +41 44 255 90 09
Station
Tel. +41 44 255 11 96
Immediate referral via the USZ shock room if a diagnosis confirmed by computed tomography or echocardiography is available. The same applies to suspected hemodynamic instability. If possible, please give the imaging to the patient or send it via H-Net. However, this should not delay the relocation.
Responsible medical service
Tel. +41 79 309 40 80
Rega transport service
Tel. for transfer flights +41 58 654 39 61,
Switzerland-wide 1414, international +41 333 333 333
Acute onset, knife-like pain in the thoracic region, possibly between the shoulder blades.
Systolic blood pressure reduction < 130 mmHg
Contact our medical service immediately and at an early stage. Depending on the hemodynamic stability, an extracorporeal membrane oxygenator ECMO can be inserted before or after the transfer. We are available for you around the clock: in the canton of Zurich, throughout Switzerland and internationally.
Responsible medical service
Tel. +41 79 309 40 80
Rega transport service
Tel. for transfer flights +41 58 654 39 61,
Switzerland-wide 1414, international +41 333 333 333