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HEART RHYTHM CENTER – FORT WORTH
For patients with complex heart rhythm disorders in Tarrant County and the surrounding area , when it comes to needing a multidisciplinary team of medical specialists , physicians and their patients may reach out to the Heart Rhythm Center in Fort Worth . The center ’ s team of specialists on the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Fort Worth is comprised of cardiac electrophysiologists with intensive training in evaluating and treating heart arrhythmias along with experienced nurse practitioners and nurses .
This specialized team provides physicians and patients with information on heart arrhythmias and evidence-based treatment options , including medication therapy , catheter-based procedures and , if necessary , surgery . Patients benefit from accurate diagnoses and treatment of irregular heartbeat conditions , such as atrial fibrillation , ventricular tachycardia , atrial flutter , atrial tachycardia , PACs and PVCs , and other related arrhythmias .
Collaborating with emergency department physicians on the medical staff and the clinical team of Baylor Scott & White - Fort Worth , the Heart Rhythm Center clinicians identify patients who may have need for follow-up . Since the potential for elevated stroke risk is a concern for many arrhythmia patients , early diagnosis and treatment is critical .
Specialized interventions include :
• Pacemaker implantation – Advanced technologies include MRI scan compatible devices , cellular network home monitoring with wireless communication and the catheter-delivered leadless pacemaker
• ICD implantation – Offering MRI scan compatibility , cellular network home monitoring with wireless communication and subcutaneous ICD
• Cardiac resynchronization therapy ( CRT ) or biventricular pacing – Particularly helpful for advanced heart failure patients , CRT sends small electrical impulses to the heart muscle to allow the ventricles to contract together , which may improve cardiac function
• Left atrial appendage closure devices
• Ablation – Offering a variety of ablation techniques including radiofrequency or cryoenergy ablation , which converts abnormal heart electrical tissue to scar tissue and corrects abnormal circuits
• Lead extraction
Transthoracic echocardiograms ( FY20 ):
5,184
Pacemakers / ICDs implanted ( FY20 ):
> 400
EP cases ( FY20 ):
886
Participation in clinical trials may be an available option to Fort Worth patients . The Fort Worth team , led by the medical director for electrophysiology at Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Fort Worth , Craig Delaughter , MD , PhD , FACC , FHRS , had three clinical trials opened in fiscal year 2020 , including :
• AMPLATZER™ Amulet LAA Occluder Trial ( Amulet IDE ) – The study objective is to compare the new device to other LAA closure devices in a randomized 1:1 ratio study . The principal investigator is Craig Delaughter , MD .
• MORE – An Abbott study of the impact of multipoint pacing in the treatment of patients not responding to standard cardiac resynchronization therapy ( CRT ). The principal investigator is Syed Shah , MD , and sub-investigator is Craig Delaughter , MD .
• WaveCrest – A study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the WaveCrest device in subjects who have atrial fibrillation by comparing it to a similar left atrial appendage closure device . The principal investigator is Craig Delaughter , MD , and sub-investigator is Farhan Ali , MD .
For more information about the Heart Rhythm Center : 817.825.1374 .
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Fort Worth Heart Rhythm Center