Structural Heart and Valve Program
When it comes to your heart, you deserve the most advanced and effective care to achieve the best outcomes and quality of life. At Saint Agnes, we’re proud to offer a wide range of minimally invasive structural heart and valve procedures performed by our award-winning physicians and heart specialists.
What is structural heart and valve disease?
Just like the name says, structural heart and valve diseases are abnormalities of the heart muscle or valves that can lead to a variety of health problems. These conditions may be present at birth (congenital) or develop over time.
When the heart or valves are not functioning properly, blood flow throughout the body can become reduced, blocked or—even in some cases—flow in the wrong direction. Thanks to ongoing medical advancements, many of these conditions can now be treated using minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures.
Conditions that we treat include (but are not limited to):
- Atrial septal defect (ASD) and patent foremen ovale (PFO): Openings (holes) in the walls of the heart
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Thickening of the heart muscle that may cause shortness of breath, arrhythmias or heart failure
- Left atrial appendage (LAA) closure: A condition where blood can collect and form clots, increasing stroke risk in patients with AFib
- Mitral valve regurgitation: Blood leaking backward due to improper valve closure
- Mitral valve stenosis: A narrowing of the mitral valve
- Paravalvular leak: Leakage around a previously-replaced artificial valve
- Severe aortic stenosis: A narrowing of the opening of the aortic valve
Treatment for structural heart and valve disease
If you are diagnosed with a structural heart or valve condition, our care team will work closely with you to explore treatment options and develop a personalized care plan tailored to your needs. If a procedure is recommended, you can feel confident knowing that Saint Agnes uses the latest technology and advanced techniques. Many of our procedures are minimally invasive, which means:
- Faster recovery
- Less pain
- Fewer complications and side effects
We understand that considering a heart or valve procedure can feel overwhelming. Our team is here to support you every step of the way—helping you understand your options, guiding you through treatment and caring for you during recovery.
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