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ISSSTE CMN 20 de Noviembre medical service expansion
Overview
The ISSSTE National Medical Center ‘20 de Noviembre’ in Mexico has undergone significant expansions in surgical capacity and specialized medical services.
Between January and August 2026, the facility reported an increase in surgical procedures, performing 7,800 surgeries compared to 6,300 during the same period the previous year. This growth was supported by modernization efforts, including new obstetric operating rooms, renovated sterilization and recovery areas, new intensive care spaces, and the integration of advanced diagnostic technologies such as neuromuscular ultrasound.
Additionally, the center has strengthened its high-specialty cardiovascular care through the ‘Código Infarto’ protocol, which has provided timely care to 260 referred patients in 2026. The facility performs approximately 400 open-heart surgeries and over 600 coronary angioplasties annually. The cardiology service maintains nine specialized areas and serves as a training hub for 85 clinical and high-specialty residents.
Entities
Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre · ISSSTE · Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · Baja California · Saprissa
Timeline
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[HEALTH] 2 sourcesISSSTE strengthens high-specialty cardiovascular care in Mexico
Mexico's ISSSTE '20 de Noviembre' Medical Center reports high-specialty cardiovascular successes, including 400 annual open-heart surgeries and effective use of the 'Código Infarto' protocol.
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[HEALTH] 7 sourcesISSSTE increases surgical procedures at CMN 20 de Noviembre
ISSSTE reports that surgeries at the CMN ‘20 de Noviembre’ rose to 7,800 between January and August 2026, supported by new operating rooms and advanced medical technology.
Sources
amigoscasalis.org · cafenegroportal.com · eldia.com.do · hojaderutadigital.mx · lateja.cr · noticias.mcd.gob.gt · sdpnoticias.com · tribunanoticias.mx · zetatijuana.com