CARDIAC SURGERY
Recognized by U . S . News & World Report as “ HIGH PERFORMING ” FOR HEART BYPASS SURGERY AND AORTIC VALVE SURGERY ( 2017 )
Valve Surgery
MEASURING INNOVATION IN HEART AND VASCULAR CARE
In coordination with the Center for Valve Disorders , cardiac surgeons on the medical staff at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas treat valvular disease with open and minimally invasive procedures . Cardiologists , cardiac surgeons , and imaging specialists collaborate to evaluate the patient ’ s condition , diagnose , and determine treatment recommendations . As a leader in the field of structural heart disease and research , treatment options range from medical management to minimally invasive and open procedures as well as clinical trials .
Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas , along with three other Baylor Scott & White hospitals , has been established as a Baylor Scott & White Health Center of Excellence for mitral valve procedures . Moving high-risk procedures to facilities that meet the rigorous criteria established based on national benchmarks for each procedure allows for application of best practices from the American Heart Association , American College of Cardiology , and American Society of Echocardiography guidelines . This supports that essential resources are available , and as important , institutional volumes are at a level to provide the expertise resulting in fewer complications and improved outcomes .
“ As our cardiovascular surgery program continues to exceed expectations in volumes and quality , Baylor University Medical Center has been named a Center of Excellence for mitral valve procedures . Our department not only met criteria based on national benchmarks , we also provide the necessary expertise and resources in these high-risk procedures resulting in fewer complications and improved outcomes .”
J . C . MacHannaford , MD
Vice Chair , Cardiovascular Surgery Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas
In addition to percutaneous and minimally invasive techniques , patients who qualify have access to clinical trials related to the mitral valve . Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital is the top enroller in the COAPT Continued Access Study for the treatment of functional mitral regurgitation in symptomatic heart failure patients , currently open to patients who meet the criteria . For more information on valve procedures , see the Center for Valve Disorders .
Isolated Mitral Valve Replacement 19 Isolated Mitral Valve Repair 20 Mitral Valve + Tricuspid Valve 21
Mitral Valve + MAZE 24
* For calendar year 2016
Valve 155 Valve + CABG 17
Percutaneous Valve 216
* For fiscal year 2017
Other surgeries performed :
• Off-pump bypass surgery
• Surgery for infective endocarditis
• Cox-Maze III and IV
• Atrial septal defect repair ( ASD ) closure
• Ventricular septal defect repair ( VSD ) closure
• Ventricular septal myectomy for HOCM
HIGH RISK MEETINGS
Every surgical patient presents a unique set of heart challenges ; the cardiac surgical team is committed to providing personalized treatment . The implementation of weekly high-risk meetings has allowed specialists , from all levels of patient care , to weigh in on a specialized treatment plan to help each patient reach his or her advanced levels of heart health . From cardiothoracic anesthesiologists to perfusionists and ECMO specialists , the diverse team of experts is specifically equipped for the most complex heart cases .
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