Structural Heart Program
The Structural Heart Program at Emory's Heart & Vascular Center is a collaborative effort involving Emory interventional cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons working together to provide innovative heart treatment solutions and the best possible outcomes for our patients with structural heart diseases, including:
Valve Disorders including stenosis (narrowing) or regurgitation (leakage) of:
• The aortic valve
• The mitral valve
• The pulmonary valve
• The tricuspid valve
Structural Heart Defects
• Atrial septal defects (ASD)
• Ventricular septal defects
• Patent foramen ovales
• Paravalvular leaks
Multidisciplinary Structural Heart Team
Interventional cardiologists use minimally invasive catheterization procedures to treat coronary artery and peripheral vascular disease. Working together with our world-renowned cardiothoracic surgeons, the Structural Heart team is at the forefront of pioneering innovative techniques to treat life-threatening heart disorders, such as:
• Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
• Balloon valvuloplasty
• Minimally invasive mitral valve repair
• Septal defect and patent foramen ovale closure
• Left atrial appendage (LAA) closure
