Structural Heart Program
Structural heart disease is a condition involving the heart walls, valves or chambers. Structural heart diseases can be present at birth or can develop over time due to aging, infection or another medical condition.
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Repairing hearts with minimally invasive techniques
At TMC, our Structural Heart Program provides advanced treatment options for a variety of heart valve conditions. Our team of highly skilled specialists uses minimally invasive procedures to repair or replace heart valves whenever possible. These procedures offer faster recovery times and less scarring compared to traditional open-heart surgery. We offer a variety of procedures, including TAVR, MitraClip, and WATCHMAN, to address a range of conditions, including aortic stenosis, mitral valve regurgitation, and atrial septal defect. If you have questions about any of these conditions or procedures, our team is here to help.The TMC Structural Heart Team includes technologists, nurses, care navigators and physicians who are highly-trained, experienced and skilled. The team works together to plan and complete each procedure, providing the utmost in patient care using some of the most advanced technologies available.
Structural heart procedures
Structural heart procedures are minimally invasive or catheter-based treatments for heart conditions:
Conditions and symptoms we treat
- Aortic stenosis
- Atrial fibrillation
- Atrial septal defect
- Congenital heart valve disease
- Mitral valve failure
- Mitral valve regurgitation
- Patent foramen ovale
- Perivalvular leak
- Valve prolapse
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This health information is provided by the
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research.
