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Cardiothoracic Surgery
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital — Fort Worth | Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Jeffrey Wu , MD - Chief , Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery - Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth
Total cardiac surgeries ( FY24 )
84 Thoracic surgeries ( FY24 )
The medical staff of Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Fort Worth collaborates with the cardiothoracic team at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth to care for patients needing cardiac surgery . The two hospitals have streamlined processes and created a quality cardiothoracic surgery program that handles serious cardiac emergencies , including dissections and aneurysms , where swift action is critical to patient outcomes .
With services such as open-heart surgery and less invasive techniques now available in Fort Worth , patients no longer are required to travel to receive advanced cardiac care .
Cardiothoracic surgeons participate in the Valve Disorders Center as a part of the multidisciplinary team that evaluates and assesses patients in need of valve-related procedures . The group meets regularly with the structural heart disease program group , as well , to determine the best approach for each individual .
Robotic surgery
Within the operating suites of Baylor Scott & White – Fort Worth , cardiothoracic surgery specialists on the medical staff perform minimally invasive robotassisted procedures for a variety of heart and thoracic conditions . Robotic technology allows the surgeon to perform procedures with enhanced precision . The camera affixed to the robotic arm gives the surgeon a 3D view from a console with magnification ten times greater than the human eye . From the console , the surgeon also deploys and maneuvers laser tools and miniature scalpels . Potential benefits for the patient include shorter hospital stays , smaller incisions and quicker recovery time .
Related clinical trials
PACES
Anticoagulation for New-Onset Post- Operative Atrial Fibrillation after CABG ( PACeS ). Principal investigator : Anita Krueger , MD .
LEAAAPS
Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion for Prophylactic Stroke Reduction trial . Principal investigator : Anita Krueger , MD .