Outcomes 2016 - Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital FY 2016 | Page 41

MitraClip Clip Delivery System *Image Courtesy of Abbott TRANSCATHETER VALVE TYPES AVAILABLE ADVANCED IMAGING SERVICES Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital and Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas continue to be global sites featuring innovative technology on valve disorders. Candidates for valve replacement or repair are carefully selected, and the appropriate valve is chosen based on the individual patient’s situation. With FDA approval expanding the use of transcatheter heart valves to patients at intermediate risk, the Center for Valve Disorders offers these valve types: The Center for Valve Disorders offers comprehensive on-site cardiovascular imaging and radiology services. In a single visit, patients can undergo thorough, quality testing, allowing physicians to develop a personalized diagnostic and treatment plan. Aortic: Physicians and patients from across the United States may contact the center directly at 214.820.3604 or via email at [email protected]. • Medtronic – CoreValve® Evolut™ R (commercial and research) – CoreValve® Evolut R™ 34mm • Edwards – Sapien XT (commercial) – Sapien S3 (commercial) • Boston Scientific – LOTUS™ (research) Mitral Valve: • Abbott Vascular – MitraClip* (commercial and research) – Tendyne (research) It’s been said that it is not enough to stand on the shoulders of people who came before you, but you have to jump. And by doing that, we are able to now bring new things on line for patients where heretofore we didn’t have as many options. Robert F. Hebeler, Jr., MD Surgical Chair, Clinical Cardiovascular Research Center; Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Center for Valve Disorders – Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas OUTCOMES 2016 39