Outcomes 2016 - Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital FY 2016 | Page 50

Vascular Surgery
Vascular surgeons on the medical staff at Baylor Jack
and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital are
experienced with a broad array of vascular diseases
and treatments. Leading the nation in the volumes
of procedures performed for various thoracic and
abdominal aorta procedures and cerebrovascular
circulation-related occlusive disease in both open and
endovascular methods and minimally invasive treatments
for venous diseases, the vascular surgeons are
extensively involved in leadership positions in national
associations and are participating in world-wide clinical
research and trials.
Vascular disease is increasingly prevalent among the American
population. Vascular surgeons on the medical staff of Baylor
Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital are nationally recognized
for their expertise and quality in the diagnosis and treatment of
challenging vascular problems. With one of the highest volume
programs in the nation, these surgeons are at the forefront
of performing highly complex as well as minimally invasive
procedures to treat cerebrovascular circulation-related occlusive
disease, patients presenting with thoracic and abdominal aorta
diseases or disorders as well as lower extremity circulatory
disorders and complex dialysis access patients. Thanks to
a thriving research program encompassing a wide array of
studies and clinical trials, these surgeons are leading the way in
developing revolutionary new treatment approaches.
VASCULAR SURGERY CASES*
FY15:
2,312
FY16:
2,587
*Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital
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In addition to complex open surgeries, vascular surgeons on the
medical staff at Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital
are also experienced and perform a wide variety of endovascular
procedures for patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT),
vascular disease and patients with aneurysms and vascular
malformations.
• Arterial thrombolysis
• Iliac, femoral, popliteal, and below the knee angioplasty
and stenting
• Renal and mesenteric angioplasty and stenting