Fact Sheets

Heart Failure Surgery
Heart surgery for heart failure helps repair a variety of heart conditions and disorders.
AVNeo (Aortic valve neocuspidization, Ozaki Procedure)
A surgical procedure used to treat people with aortic valve disease.
Mitral Valve Surgery
A floppy or leaky mitral valve is an underappreciated disease that can be effectively repaired by mitral valve surgeons in specialized centers. Patients generally experience significant improvement in symptoms after surgery and should expect a near normal life expectancy.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure in which the aortic valve is replaced. Learn about this procedure.
Reoperative Heart Surgery
A “redo“ of a previous heart surgery that corrects heart problems that have developed since the surgery.
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic valve disease is a condition in which the heart’s aortic valve does not work properly. Learn more about symptoms and treatment.
Robot-Assisted Heart Surgery
Robotic surgery is surgery in which a surgeon controls surgical instruments attached to robotic arms.
Endocarditis
A condition in which the membrane lining the heart's chambers and valves becomes inflamed.
Heart Surgery
Heart surgeries are procedures to treat severe heart conditions. Learn more about these procedures.
Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)
Ventricular assist devices (VADs) are mechanical pumps surgically implanted inside the chest to support heart function and blood flow. Learn about these devices.