HCA Florida Largo Hospital First in Florida to Perform Innovative Cardiovascular Procedure

HCA Florida Largo Hospital is the first hospital in Florida to successfully remove a tumor from inside a patient’s heart without the need for open heart surgery.

 Dr. Saurabh Sanon led the cardiovascular cath lab team at HCA Florida Largo Hospital in performing what is called the SEATTLE procedure, which is an acronym for The Simplified Extraction of Atrial Tumor with Targeted Loop Electricity.

 Patient Esther Whitley had a tumor inside her heart, later diagnosed to be a Papillary Fibroelastoma.  Traditionally, removal of the tumor would require open heart surgery.  Instead, Dr. Sanon and team inserted a unique retrieval device via a blood vessel in the patient’s groin to successfully remove the tumor.

 “Our ability to safely excise a cardiac tumor without the need for cardiopulmonary bypass or open-heart surgery represents a breakthrough in the field of structural heart interventions. Procedures such as this allow us to offer innovative treatment options to patients who may not be suitable for traditional surgery. At HCA Florida Largo Hospital, we are proud of our ability to offer our patients the full spectrum of leading-edge structural heart technology,” Dr. Saurabh Sanon, Structural Interventional Cardiologist, Regional Medical Director of Structural Heart Therapies for West Florida Division of HCA Florida Healthcare.

 “As a regional referral center for advanced cardiovascular procedures, we are excited to offer our patients the newest and most sophisticated procedures.  In this case, we were able to successfully treat the patient while avoiding open heart surgery.  This resulted in a much quicker recovery for the patient”, shared Dr. Sebastian Strom, CEO of HCA Florida Largo Hospital. “I am incredibly proud of our team and the great patient care that they provide.”