Outcomes 2016 - Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital FY 2016 | Page 48

Extr a Corporeal Life Support
IMPELLA
The expansion of the transplant program and the addition of sophisticated circulatory
support devices have positioned Baylor University Medical Center as a provider of more
advanced care for heart failure. With the volumes of patients seen and treated, it is
critical to offer patients access to innovative heart-assist devices. In fact, the hospital’s
acute mechanical circulatory support program for the treatment of heart failure, one of
the nation’s busiest, offers patients a full array of FDA-approved ventricular assist devices.
For some patients who are too unstable for a major intervention, Baylor University
Medical Center offers extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Unlike devices
that support only the left ventricle, ECMO can support both ventricles. Baylor University
Medical Center is the only hospital in the DFW metroplex offering comprehensive adult
ECMO transport in collaboration with CareFlite. Together, they provide advanced care
for critically ill patients.
“We have taken the next step in healthcare by investing in innovative technology and
the safety of our patients,” says John Manos, CCP, LP, Director of Perfusion Services.
“At Baylor Dallas, we have facilitated the continuity of care with an experienced and
knowledgeable team, including the addition of designated ECMO specialists to the
medical staff.”
ECMO TRANSPORTS
ECMO VOLUMES
FY16
FY15
0
46
FY16
106
FY15
116
20
40
60
80
100
28
120
0
24
5
10
15
20
25
30
Through participation in
research specifically focused on
heart failure, Baylor University
Medical Center was able to
determine the effectiveness
and safety of the Impella 5.0
device as a short-term bridge to
transplantation or bridge to left
ventricular assist device.
Impella 5.0 serves as both a
diagnostic and therapeutic
option, giving the patient and
his or her medical team more
time to determine the best
cardiac replacement therapy.
Baylor Dallas has the highest
volume of Impella 5.0 devices
in the nation, which speaks to
the skilled, multidisciplinary
team who have dedicated their
efforts to providing quality
patient care.