Minimally Invasive Structural Heart Procedures

Smaller incisions, better outcomes

Our structural heart team, lead by interventional cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons, are experts in minimally invasive, catheter-based structural heart procedures that result in shorter hospital stays, faster recoveries and an improved quality of life. These procedures have been found to be safer yet equally effective as open heart surgery — providing new opportunities for care when more traditional procedures are no longer an option.

TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT (TAVR)

A minimally invasive procedure to replace the diseased aortic valve with a bioprosthetic (or tissue) valve to improve blood flow. These valves are typically implanted through a catheter inserted through the groin and guided to the heart. OhioHealth has been a leader in this revolutionary procedure since 2011 and continues to lead the industry in new and innovative techniques.

TRANSCATHETER MITRAL VALVE REPAIR (MITRACLIP)

For patients with mitral regurgitation. A catheter is inserted through the groin and guided to the heart to insert a small device that clips together the leaky flaps of the mitral valve. This enables the valve to close more completely, helping restore normal blood flow and improving quality of life.

TRANSCATHETER MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT (TMVR)

For patients with advanced mitral disease that are not surgical candidates. This valve replacement procedure is performed with catheter-based technology.

LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE CLOSURE

For patients with atrial fibrillation who cannot tolerate blood thinners, a catheter-based device, like the WATCHMAN™ or AMULET™ device, is used to seal off the left atrial appendage. This can reduce the risk for stroke and eliminate the need for blood-thinning medications.

TRICUSPID CLIP AND TRANSCATHETER TRICUSPID VALVE REPLACEMENT

This is a minimally invasive transcatheter option for the treatment of severe symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation.

OTHER ADVANCED PROCEDURES

Percutaneous aortic and mitral valvuloplasty, a catheter-based procedure that uses a balloon to expand narrow heart valves.
Catheter-based closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) and atrial septal defects (ASD).
Alcohol septal ablation is a transcatheter option for the treatment of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or left ventricular outflow tract obstruction.