The Genetics Center is the only dedicated inherited cardiovascular disease center in North Texas staffed with a cardiovascular genetics counselor that offers a full range of services for rare genetic heart diseases. This feature is a critical component that differentiates academic cardiovascular genetics programs from general medical genetics centers.
El asesor genético pasa tiempo individualmente con los pacientes para comprender una historia familiar multigeneracional. El consejero brinda a los pacientes una explicación completa de los riesgos, beneficios y limitaciones de las pruebas genéticas de enfermedades cardíacas en Plano.
The center staff works closely with surgeons on the medical staff of Hospital Baylor Scott & White The Heart - Plano when evaluating patients whose heart conditions may require surgical intervention.