The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano is currently the only hospital in North Texas offering the GORE® TAG® Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis (TBE) as part of a pivotal study to evaluate its safety and efficacy. The TBE device is the first of its kind – designed for the endovascular treatment of aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta lesions in patients who are high risk for traditional surgery.
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Plano is currently the only hospital in North Texas offering the GORE® TAG® Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis (TBE) as part of a pivotal study to evaluate its safety and efficacy. The TBE device is the first of its kind – designed for the endovascular treatment of aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta lesions in patients who are high risk for traditional surgery.
Over the last several years, the aortic surgery program at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Plano has grown into a high-volume Aortic Center with a reputation as a leader in the care of diseases of the aorta – across the state and beyond. With that growth has come access to innovative trials, advanced technology and, most importantly, quality outcomes.
As part of a national, multi-center, NIH-sponsored study, Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Plano is comparing the effect of deep, low and moderate hypothermia during aortic arch surgery on post-surgery brain function and functional connectivity. Studies have confirmed the protective effect of induced hypothermia during cardiac surgery, but the new trial will analyze the ideal temperature for hypothermic circulatory arrest in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
In patients with risk factors or symptoms of thoracic aortic disease, early identification and management often provide for expanded treatment options and a reduction in acute events. The Aortic Center, a part of Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital – Plano’s Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Care, offers a comprehensive, proactive approach to diagnosing, monitoring and treating these conditions.
