Cardiac and Vascular Interventions

The physicians on the medical staff at THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano offer a level of experience and knowledge that is focused exclusively on cardiovascular medicine.

We are able to perform many traditionally invasive, high-risk procedures in ways that reduce the risk of an adverse outcome. For example, we can perform procedures via small incisions instead of sternotomies, or large chest incisions. This gives our patients options, and when appropriate, patients can forego open heart surgery, such as heart bypass surgery, and undergo the less invasive angioplasty and stenting. In addition, many other heart problems, such as atrial septal defects and aortic valve problems, can be repaired through minimally invasive interventions.

Heart catheterization, which involves inserting thin, flexible tubes called catheters into blood vessels and then guiding them to the appropriate location in and around the heart. We can perform angiography to diagnose heart problems, such as coronary heart disease, and treat many heart problems while reducing the risk of complications and decreasing your recovery time.

When it comes to vascular care, the specialists on our medical staff have extensive experience both with open and endovascular procedures, but we are well known for our expertise in minimally invasive peripheral vascular techniques. These include carotid artery stenting, endovascular aortic reconstruction, and lower extremity revascularization. Physicians from across the country come to THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano to learn new techniques from the skilled surgeons on our medical staff.

In both cardiac and vascular interventions, our outcomes data and success rates are better than the national benchmarks for quality as established by well-respected industry organizations.

For a referral to an physician on the medical staff at THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano who specializes in cardiology or vascular services, call 1.800.4BAYLOR or use the Physician Finder tool on this website.