Outcomes 2016 - Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital FY 2016 | Page 43

The Cardiac Surgery Department at Baylor Dallas is
committed to providing quality surgical and patient care.
Through our collaborative efforts as a multidisciplinary
program, no individual is working independently. Our
patient care model has evolved into a cohesive team
diligently caring for all aspects of our patients’ needs.
Gonzalo V. Gonzalez-Stawinski, MD
Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Chief of Heart Transplantation and Mechanical
Circulatory Support; Surgical Director of the Heart Transplant Program –
Baylor University Medical Center
Valve Surgery
A dedicated team of interventional cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, and
imaging specialists on the medical staff provide comprehensive evaluation,
diagnosis and treatment for patients with valve disease at the Center for Valve
Disorders, part of Baylor Heart and Vascular Services at Dallas. The combination
of medical quality with advanced technology allows this unique program to handle
more complex cases that most other heart centers cannot treat.
If the medical team determines surgical intervention is needed, collaboration
between the physicians on the medical staff and the referring physician allows the
patient to know his or her heart is in good hands at Baylor University
Medical Center.
Aortic Surgery
Aortic surgery at Baylor University Medical Center applies advanced technology
and techniques in the treatment of aortic disease, from traditional aortic surgery to
minimally invasive procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement and
thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair. As a Level 1 trauma center, Baylor University
Medical Center sees more complex, emergent aorta cases with higher risk patients. For
problems with the aorta that lead to life-threatening emergencies such as acute aortic
dissections and other thoracic aortic emergencies, the Emergent Patient Transfer
Center is there to provide fast and efficient action. The team of cardiac and vascular
surgeons on the medical staff at Baylor Dallas, along with the nursing staff, have the
high-level, critical expertise and advanced technology to get the patient the surgical
intervention needed.
HIGH-RISK MEETINGS: A
weekly meeting with Baylor University
Medical Center’s multidisciplinary
cardiovascular surgical team to review
high-risk cases and determine the
best care plan for the patient.
Because every surgical patient presents
a unique set of heart challenges, the
cardiac surgical team is committed to
providing personalized treatment. The
implementation of high-risk meetings
have 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.
AORTIC SURGERY VOLUME
(FY16)
Open Surgery Cases:
109
86
Endovascular Approach Cases:
*Data pulled from Baylor CV Dallas database –
Baylor University Medical Center (not isolated cases)
OUTCOMES 2016
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