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SPECIALIZED INTERVENTIONS
• 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
HEART RHYTHM CENTER – FORT WORTH
Launched by a desire to bring a multidisciplinary approach to complex heart rhythm disorders in Tarrant County and the surrounding area , this center provides personalized care for patients who are either newly diagnosed with a heart rhythm disorder or who may have been living with a heart rhythm disorder . Patients may wish to seek a second opinion or learn more about various treatment options available to them . Referrals to the center come from a variety of medical specialists in the area who are also seeking specialized expertise for the ongoing treatment of a patient ’ s complex heart rhythm disorder .
Whether the referral comes from a physician , advanced practice provider or directly from a patient , the specialized team offers providers and patients 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 ( ED ) 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 after being discharged from an ED visit . Since the potential for elevated stroke risk is a concern for many arrhythmia patients , early diagnosis and treatment is critical .
For more information about the Heart Rhythm Center : 817.825.1374 .
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Fort Worth | Cardiac Electrophysiology