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A World-Class Seasonal Healthcare Publication from Jupiter Medical Center Foundation
Though it’s the smallest of its kind, the Impella device is a powerhouse when an ailing heart needs help pumping.
A few years ago, a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease received a lung scan in preparation for a potential new treatment. The scan revealed a nodule, or small mass, indicating lung cancer. Dr. Kenneth James Fuquay, the medical director of the Jupiter Medical Center Sleep Center and Respiratory Services, ordered additional testing, which indicated that the patient would not qualify for surgery to remove the cancer.
