Dr. Vicente Orozco

Dr. Vicente Orozco-Sevilla, a triple-board certified general, vascular and cardiac surgeon, specializes in the entire spectrum of adult cardiac surgery with treatment of diseases of the heart and vascular system including coronary disease, valve disease and aortic aneurysms. Along with performing coronary artery bypass surgery Dr. Orozco has special interest and acquired extensive expertise in diseases and repair of the aortic valve and root, ascending aorta, aortic arch, descending thoracic aorta, and thoracoabdominal aorta. He was mentored by some of the pioneers in cardiac and vascular surgery and is honored to be able to incorporate into his practice specialized techniques that he was trained intensively in including mitral valve repair, off pump CABG and minimally invasive surgery. He also continues to improve his techniques as approaches to aortic reconstruction evolve as well as lead the advancement of aortic surgery by participating in clinical research on this topic.As one of the few surgeons in the country who have formal training in both cardiothoracic surgery as well as vascular surgery he has a unique ability to perform both open surgery and endovascular procedures including transaortic valve replacement (TAVR) and thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) for faster recovery times. He is highly experienced in complex aortic repair, such as repair performed in patients with connective tissue disorders (such as Marfan and Loeys-Dietz syndromes), re operations, as well as emergent repair in patients with conditions such as acute aortic dissection or aortic rupture. Dr. Orozco is excited to work at Baylor / Texas Heart Institute with his mentor Dr. Joseph Coselli, to help patients from around the world to treat the most complex of cardiovascular diseases. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-8706. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted.

Dr. Orozco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 61 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Marfan Syndrome.