Leading-edge care through heart valve repair and replacement gives new hope if you are living with heart valve disease.
We use the most advanced diagnostic practices to detect heart valve disease. Your doctor will perform a physical exam and, if they suspect heart valve disease, can diagnose the condition using:
Learn more about advanced cardiovascular imaging techniques at The Christ Hospital.
We’re the only center in the country to offer both J-Valve and JenaValve treatments for aortic valve disease. And we’re the only center in our region with a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) center approved by the American College of Cardiology.
We have developed new techniques to treat valve disease. With us, you have access to highly specialized treatments, such as the Edwards Intuity Elite valve system and other procedures not available at many hospitals.
We offer robust education and support programs for patients with heart-related conditions. Learn how to live your healthiest life by joining one of our support groups.
Our heart valve disease experts offer the latest treatments—including minimally invasive procedures—not found at other hospitals in our region. We have extensive experience in diagnosing and treating aortic, mitral, pulmonary, and tricuspid valve diseases. We offer personalized care to improve your quality of life.
Nearly 85 percent of our patients with a single aortic, mitral, or tricuspid valve problem are candidates for a minimally invasive procedure. As a designated Center of Excellence, we have performed hundreds of minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVR) and transcatheter mitral valve repair surgeries.
We also offer minimally invasive transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) for severe mitral valve disease. Whether you need repair or replacement, you have more options and access to procedures that typically offer faster recoveries, fewer and smaller incisions, and better outcomes than open-heart surgery.
Heart valve disease alters the flow of blood through the heart. It primarily affects people over 60, resulting from changes in valve structure over time.
There are two main types of heart valve disease:
Every year, nearly five million Americans learn they have heart valve disease. Awareness and early detection of heart valve disease can save lives, so it’s important to know the symptoms:
Left untreated, heart valve disease strains the heart and, over time, can lead to:
We offer advanced treatments not available at many hospitals in the region and new techniques developed by our cardiovascular surgeons. W ’ve improved the lives of hundreds of patients who were not candidates for open-heart surgery.
Initially, lifestyle changes and medications can help manage heart valve disease, but eventually, you may need heart valve repair or replacement. We perform a wide variety of minimally invasive surgeries for even the most complex valve disease, including high-risk patients and patients requiring a second operation.
Our multidisciplinary team works closely to manage your care before, during, and after surgery to help you fully recover.
