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The Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit Information for Health Professionals

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London Health Sciences Centre's University Hospital is a teaching hospital affiliated with Western University.

The Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit (CSICU) is an intensive care unit specifically for cardiac surgery patients. The CSICU model of care supports a learning environment with 24-hour consultant physician coverage, critical care trained and certified nurses, and respiratory therapists with a critical care focus.

  • The unit opened in April 2005 and is state-of-the-art.
  • The pace is rapid in the 16-bed unit.

At University Hospital there are four dedicated cardiac operating rooms. Approximately 1,400 surgeries are done annually. Cardiac Surgery includes:

  • Coronary artery bypass grafting, on or off pump
  • Robotically assisted coronary artery bypass grafting using the daVinci surgical robotic system
  • Hybrid procedure (robotically assisted bypass grafting with percutaneous coronary intervention stent insertion)
  • Single and multiple heart valve repair or replacement
  • Heart transplants

Contact the Cardiac Surgery Recovery Unit

If you would like additional information about the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit (CSICU), please contact us at:

Mailing Address:
Cardiac Surgery Recovery Unit
London Health Sciences Centre
University Hospital
339 Windermere Road
London, ON, N6A 5A5

Telephone: 519-685-8500 Extension: 36661

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