Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure in which the aortic valve is replaced. Learn about this procedure.
Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy is a complex open-heart operation used to treat chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), a rare but serious condition in which blood clots form in the pulmonary (lung) arteries, restricting or blocking blood flow, thereby leading to high blood pressure in these arteries.
Structural heart disease a term commonly used to describe defects or disorders in the heart’s structure—its valves, for instance.
Robotic surgery is surgery in which a surgeon controls surgical instruments attached to robotic arms.
A heart condition in which there is narrowing at or near the pulmonary valve. As a result, the heart must work harder than usual to pump blood to the lungs where it is oxygenated. Those with moderate to severe pulmonary stenosis may experience shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain and other symptoms.
A heart valve replacement is a procedure to replace or repair valves that regulate blood flow through the heart. Learn more about this procedure.
A surgical procedure used to treat people with aortic valve disease.
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.
Aortic valve disease is a condition in which the heart’s aortic valve does not work properly. Learn more about symptoms and treatment.
Heart surgery for heart failure helps repair a variety of heart conditions and disorders.