Cardiac Center Clinician Close-up: Richard W. Melchior, CCP -- CHOP
1,129 views · Published 24 February 2014 · 2:07 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · 2014 · Science & Technology
Richard W. Melchior, CCP, LP, FPP, is a perfusionist in the Cardiac Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. In this video, he talks about what a perfusionist does, such as controlling the heart-lung machine during cardiac surgery, and why CHOP is such a special place. Learn more about the expert care provided by the Cardiac Center at www.heart.chop.edu.
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