Outcomes 2016 - Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital FY 2016 | Page 30

Interventional Cardiology
As a result of participation in clinical trials and
research, Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and
Vascular Hospital’s department of Interventional
Cardiology is consistently at the forefront of innovation
for cardiovascular disease. Involvement includes
clinical trials throughout the metroplex, the state
of Texas, nationally and internationally. Equipped
with seven cardiac and endovascular labs and four
electrophysiology (EP) labs, Baylor Hamilton Heart and
Vascular Hospital performed more than 13,967 cardiac
catheterization lab procedures in fiscal year 2016 and
more than 6,366 EP lab procedures in fiscal year 2016.
All of our catheterization and electrophysiology labs are
equipped with advanced technology including digital
subtraction imaging, intravascular ultrasound, intracardiac
echocardiography, and coronary flow wire, equipment which
enhances accuracy and accessibility of data. Three of our labs
are specifically dedicated to the treatment and diagnosis of
vascular disease. Labs feature advanced image quality and
radiation-lowering equipment for patient and staff safety.
Programs in place provide urgent access directly to the cardiac
catheterization labs 24 hours daily. The hospital team achieved
and maintained the national PCI goal to treat and open a
blocked artery within 90 minutes of arrival to our facility.
With one of the highest volumes of percutaneous coronary
interventions in North Texas, Baylor Hamilton Heart and
Vascular Hospital’s team excels in treating patients with left
main percutaneous coronary intervention and chronic total
occlusions. The hospital cardiac catheterization labs are also
equipped and able to perform cardiac assist device implantation.
Interventional cardiologists on the medical staff are often
involved in clinical trials, and the hospital is a top 10 enroller in
several national studies including left main stenting, renal artery
stenting, new generation stents, PCI, and mitral valve repair
and replacement, as well as other studies. Patients have access to
the advanced generation of all interventional devices including
cardiac, carotid and vascular stents at Baylor Hamilton Heart
and Vascular Hospital.
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Percutaneous Coronary
Intervention
Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital is a major hub
for interventional cardiology procedures. With a reputation for
clinical quality and good outcomes documented through data
analysis by national registries, physicians from throughout the
greater region send patients to cardiologists on the medical staff
for angioplasty, also known as PCI – treatment that unblocks
narrowed coronary arteries without performing surgery. PCI
is appropriate for patients with simple and complex ischemic
cardiovascular disease. Patients also benefit from innovative
research involvement on the campus. The Baylor Hamilton
Heart and Vascular Hospital interventional program is
recognized as a national and regional referral center.
Cardiac catheterizations
cases (FY16):
PCI cases as a percent
of total (FY16):
4,129 41 %
*
1,696
PCI OUTCOMES
Total PCI cases (FY16):
*Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital/Dallas location only.