Structural Heart Disease | Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Fort Worth

First and only comprehensive structural heart disease program in Tarrant County

The advancement of interventional cardiology on theBaylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Fort Worthcampus, expansion of electrophysiology procedure options and collaboration with cardiothoracic surgeons led to the first and only developed comprehensive structural heart disease program in Tarrant County.

一个多学科小组的经历Fort Worth cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, imaging specialists and specialized nurses combine their expertise with advanced technologies to treat various patient conditions.

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Structural heart disease conditions and treatment

Each heart patient is individually assessed for a variety of approaches—from minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures to open surgical operations

Through our multidisciplinary heart team, our broad scope of abilities to treat complex structural heart disease cases brings referrals from cardiologists and primary care providers located throughout North and West Texas.

Heart conditions we treat in Fort Worth:

Atrial septal defects (ASD)
Heart valve disease – abnormalities, valve insufficiency, regurgitation, damaged artificial valves and stenosis
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Atrial fibrillation with intolerance of anticoagulation therapy
Patent foramen ovale (PFO)
Prosthetic valve paravalvular leaks
Ventricular septal defects (VSD)

Heart condition treatment options in Fort Worth include:

Atrial septal defect (ASD) closure
Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO)
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) catheter repair
Surgical heart valve repair or replacement
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
Transcatheter mitral valve repair– minimally invasive mitral regurgitation therapy

Patient referrals

Physicians interested in seeking the Structural Heart Disease Program's assistance for heart patients in Fort Worth and beyond are encouraged to call817.825.1374.