CentraCare First To Use New 4D Imaging Technology For Installing Heart Valve Repair System

(KNSI) — CentraCare – St. Cloud Hospital is adding another feather to its cap as it becomes the first to use an innovative, life-saving piece of imaging technology.

On January 19th, CentraCare Heart and Vascular Center became the first site to commercially implant the PASCAL Precision Valve Repair System using the EchoPixel 4D hologram system. The procedure was done to repair a leaky mitral valve without the need for open heart surgery.

According to CentraCare, long-term data shows the new system can reduce hospitalizations for heart failure and improve symptoms like shortness of breath and swelling of the legs.

In June 2021, CentraCare became the first in the world to use the EchoPixel machine during heart surgery. In July 2022, they became the first to use it to remove a heart tumor without open heart surgery.

Pictured from left to right are: Sharath Subramanian, MBBS, David Simon, Edwards Lifesciences, Doctor Thom Dahle, Heather Nierenhausen, RCIS Cardiovascular Technologist, Shaina Krey, RCIS Cardiovascular Technologist, Brittany Freese, Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, Doctor Stephen Kidd, Erik Bredeson – Edwards Lifesciences, Sara Dezell, APRN, CNS, Valve Clinic Coordinator, Josh Gilles – Edwards Lifesciences, Rebecca Hanenburg, Radiology Technologist. Not pictured: Christopher Hoeschen, RN

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