Interventional Cardiology
For cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment, innovation leads the way at Baylor Jack and Jane
Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital’s Department of Interventional Cardiology. Locally, statewide and at the
national level, Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital cont inues its long-standing tradition of participation
in clinical trials and research.
In fiscal year 2017, Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular
Hospital in the Dallas and Fort Worth locations combined
performed more than 17,082 cardiac catheterization lab
procedures and more than 5,950 electrophysiology (EP)
lab procedures. In Dallas, 11 labs are well-equipped
and several have flexibility for both heart and vascular
care as well as electrophysiology cases. Six labs are heart
and vascular capable, five are EP capable, one is used for
endovascular cases, and two are hybrid rooms.
Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular
Hospital is fully reaccredited for
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
and cardiac catheterization (CC) by ACE,
the Accreditation for Cardiovascular
Excellence, an organization dedicated
to promoting adherence to the highest
quality standards for cardiovascular and
endovascular care. ACE accreditation is a professional
review of an organization’s structure, internal processes,
patient safety practices and clinical outcomes to
determine if it meets the standards established by experts
in cardiac and endovascular care.
The labs offer advanced image quality and radiation-
lowering equipment for patient and staff safety. In
addition, labs are equipped with advanced technology,
including digital subtraction, intravascular ultrasound,
intracardiac echocardiography and coronary flow wire –
equipment which enhances data accuracy and accessibility.
ACE ACCREDITED FOR PCI AND CC
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