Chest Seal | Cardiologist Leonard Pianko MD

Dr. Leonard Pianko, a cardiologist at Aventura Cardiovascular Centers with 35 years of medical experience, explained the use of a chest seal.
“The purpose of the dressing is to prevent bleeding when you move someone around it can exacerbate the underlying problem and increase demand on the heart,” Pianko said. “The prudent thing is to keep someone in position and have fire rescue transport them to the hospital.”