• Circulation-related occlusive cerebrovascular disease
• Thoracic and abdominal aorta diseases or disorders
• Lower extremity circulatory disorders
• Need for surgical access for complex dialysis access
• Arterial thrombolysis
• Iliac , femoral , popliteal , and below the knee angioplasty and stenting
• Renal and mesenteric angioplasty and stenting
• 1st in Texas Philips CavaClear system for IVC filter removal
• 1st in Texas Merit Surfacer
• 1st in North Texas to use subclavian artery laser fenestration for treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysm
• 1st in North Texas to implant Barostim™
• Baroreflex Activation Therapy
• Participant : International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection ( IRAD )
• Top program nationally for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Top 10 by volume in US for TCAR
• Improve quality , safety and effectiveness for vascular medicine and surgery
• Improve cost of vascular healthcare by collecting and analyzing information
• Allow comparison of performance to regional and national benchmarks
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Vascular Surgery
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital — Dallas | Vascular Surgery
YEAR IN REVIEW
FY24
2,274
Total vascular surgery cases
> 90
Total TCAR procedures
Awarded 3-Star
Highest rating Vascular Quality Initiative ( VQI )
9 %
Readmission rate , all vascular surgery patients lower than national average of 14 %*
* based on 2019 CMS data
John F . Eidt , MD , RVT , RPVI , FACS - Medical Director / Chief , Vascular Surgery
World-renowned vascular surgeons on the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas perform complex and minimally invasive procedures to treat patients for a variety of vascular diseases and conditions .
• Circulation-related occlusive cerebrovascular disease
• Thoracic and abdominal aorta diseases or disorders
• Lower extremity circulatory disorders
• Need for surgical access for complex dialysis access
Capabilities include a wide array of endovascular procedures for patients with deep vein thrombosis and complex aneurysms and vascular malformations . Additional related procedures :
• Arterial thrombolysis
• Iliac , femoral , popliteal , and below the knee angioplasty and stenting
• Renal and mesenteric angioplasty and stenting
Vascular surgery highlights
Throughout the history of the program , the Dallas campus has celebrated many “ firsts ” for innovative treatment options . In the most recent years , some of the firsts include :
• 1st in Texas Philips CavaClear system for IVC filter removal
• 1st in Texas Merit Surfacer
• 1st in North Texas to use subclavian artery laser fenestration for treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysm
• 1st in North Texas to implant Barostim™
• Baroreflex Activation Therapy
• Participant : International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection ( IRAD )
• Top program nationally for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Top 10 by volume in US for TCAR
VQI participation
The Vascular Quality Initiative ( VQI ) is a collaboration of regional quality groups . The VQI is governed by the Society for Vascular Surgeons ( SVS ) Patient Safety Organization , which provides oversight of data sharing arrangements , key outcome and quality measure analyses , and dissemination of information to participating providers .
The initiative is designed to :
• Improve quality , safety and effectiveness for vascular medicine and surgery
• Improve cost of vascular healthcare by collecting and analyzing information
• Allow comparison of performance to regional and national benchmarks
Published in April 2024 , through the participation of the VQI database , Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas received the 2023 VQI Participation Award in the form of three stars , the highest rating available . In 2024 , nearly 800 centers were eligible and Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas is one of the 10 % of participating centers to achieve this recognition . This is the eighth consecutive three-star recognition granted to the hospital .