心脏结构计划

结构性心脏病 包括心脏解剖，或者 结构 -阀门、腔室、壁和袋. When these parts are not shaped correctly, or damaged, blood flow can be altered. This can lead to serious complications such as 中风 , 心脏衰竭，或者突然 心脏骤停.

These defects can be present at birth or develop 随着年龄的增长. Open-heart surgery is still the preferred method of treatment for most structural heart defects, but some people are not candidates due to their age or health history.

It’s been estimated that one in eight individuals 75 years or older have a moderate to severe structural disease.

结构性心脏病 include valves that don’t open and close properly (主动脉瓣狭窄 , 或者二尖瓣反流), abnormal openings between heart chambers (ventricular septal defect), or an open pocket in the upper left chamber of the heart (左心附) that can increase 中风 risk for certain patients with 心房纤颤. 这些疾病大多是进行性的, 使症状更严重, 更有可能出现并发症, 随着年龄的增长.

Structural heart disease is one of the fastest growing fields in cardiovascular medicine. Incredible advancements in technology have now made it possible for many people with structural heart disease to be treated with non-surgical, minimally invasive and catheter-based procedures that offer lower risk, 创伤更少，恢复更快.

Our 心脏结构计划 is comprised of a team of experts, including interventional cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons, who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of structural heart conditions. 每一个 患者治疗方案 is a collaborative effort between a dedicated team of healthcare professionals in order to provide patients the highest level of personalized care.

Signature components of the structural heart program include:

• 经导管换能术(TAVR) 主动脉瓣狭窄. TAVR is a catheter-based technology that delivers and positions a replacement aortic valve while the heart is still beating.
• Transcatheter Mitral Valve Clip Insertion (MitraClip) 对于二尖瓣返流， is a catheter-based technology that uses a small clip attached to the mitral valve to treat degenerative mitral valve regurgitation. MitraClip® allows the mitral valve to close more completely, helping to restore normal blood flow through the heart. It’s a less invasive treatment option for patients who are not good candidates for surgery.
• Transcatheter Implant to Accomplish Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion for 心房纤颤 that is not caused by a heart valve problem. 这个过程是一次性的, catheter-based intervention that offers certain patients living with 心房纤颤 the opportunity to reduce their 中风 risk and eliminate blood-thinning medication from their daily routine. This medically advanced technology uses a permanent implant device that can block blood flow from going into an area of the heart called the 左心附. This area is where blood can pool during episodes of 心房纤颤, and eventually clot.
• 卵圆孔未闭/ ASD关闭
  There are two types of holes which can be present between the upper chambers of the heart: an atrial septal defect (ASD) and a patent foramen ovale (PFO). PFO/ASD closure is a routine procedure that closes holes in the upper chambers of the heart. 一个瘦, flexible tube (catheter) is inserted into a blood vessel, 通常在腹股沟, and guided to the heart using imaging techniques. A mesh patch or plug is passed through the catheter and used to close the hole. 心 tissue grows around the seal, permanently closing the hole.