"We're pleased to offer this specialized care for patients at Henry Ford Allegiance Health, after seeing such great results with patients at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit," said Dr. Frisoli. "We've treated many people with TAVR who have been turned away elsewhere – with fantastic results."
Also attending the procedure was Henry Ford Center for Structural Heart Disease Medical Director William O'Neill, MD, who performed the first TAVR in the United States in 2005. Since launching the Henry Ford Health System program at Henry Ford Hospital in 2012, more than 1,400 patients have undergone TAVR through the Henry Ford Heart & Vascular Institute.
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The interventional cardiology teams from Detroit and Jackson have been working together for months to prepare for the establishment of a TAVR program at Henry Ford Allegiance Health. Every TAVR case requires the presence of a specially trained, multi-disciplinary team that includes expert anesthesiologists, cardiac imaging specialists and support staff.
"South Central Michigan patients now have access to world-class TAVR procedures in their own backyard," said Dr. O'Neill, one of 51 master fellows out of about 4,500 members in 70 nations of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.
TAVR is one more option added to the specialized cardiology care offered at Henry Ford Allegiance Health. The Henry Ford Center for Structural Heart Disease program at Jackson also offers balloon valvuloplasty, where a balloon is used to loosen buildup on stiff heart valves, and WATCHMAN™ device implantation to prevent stroke-causing blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation. Henry Ford interventional cardiologists also offer transcaval access for TAVR, pioneered at Henry Ford Hospital and now used around the world. Transcaval access for TAVR is an alternative way to thread the catheter into the heart for those with smaller veins or other access issues.
"TAVR is an important addition to the comprehensive cardiovascular services offered by Henry Ford Allegiance Health. This is a wonderful outcome of collaboration, trust, respect and focus on serving all of our communities with the highest value possible," said Mark Smith, MD, Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs & Chief Medical Officer, Henry Ford Allegiance Health.
About Henry Ford Allegiance Health
Henry Ford Allegiance Health (HFAH) is a 475-bed health system in Jackson, Michigan. HFAH complements traditional acute care services with primary and community-based to support patients across the health continuum at every stage of life. With its Level II Trauma Center, Henry Ford Allegiance Health provides comprehensive care for severely injured patients. As a teaching hospital, Henry Ford Allegiance Health continually looks to the future with its Center for Health Innovation & Education and Graduate Medical Education program. Through its Health Improvement Organization (HIO), HFAH is also a national leader in forming community partnerships that innovatively address wellness and prevention needs across the region.
