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Structural Heart and Valve Disease

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a leader in treating heart valve disease with the newest transcatheter techniques. Just as important, our research is helping develop the next big innovations in the field.  

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Conditions We Treat

We treat all structural heart and valve conditions, including:

Meet Your Care Team

Tarek S. Absi

Tarek S. AbsiMD

    Adult Congenital Heart and Valve Disease, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Valve Disease, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Valve Center, Ischemic Heart Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Michael T. Baker
4.9

Michael T. BakerMD

    Cardiac Imaging, Cardiovascular Medicine, General Cardiology, Heart Valve Diseases, Heart and Vascular, Preventive Cardiology
Colin M. Barker
4.8

Colin M. BarkerSr., MD

    Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Valve Center, Heart and Vascular, Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Disease
Kashish Goel
4.7

Kashish GoelMD

    Cardiovascular Medicine, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Valve Center, Heart Valve Diseases, Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Disease
Brian R. Lindman

Brian R. LindmanMD, MSCI

    Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Valve Center, Heart Valve Diseases, Heart and Vascular
Angela M. Lowenstern
4.9

Angela M. LowensternMD

    Cardiovascular Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Disease
Melissa Long

Melissa LongMSN, FNP-BC

    General Cardiology, Heart Valve Center, Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Disease

Structural Heart and Valve Disease: Why Choose Vanderbilt

  • diploma, award, ribbon, Recognized care, quality
    Recognized care

    Vanderbilt is consistently ranked among the nation’s best by leading authorities on health care quality. People from throughout the Southeast and across the country rely on us for the best and most innovative care possible. 

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    Clinical trials

    As part of an academic medical center, we offer access to some of the most promising new approaches being tested in clinical trials. Find a clinical trial

  • lightning bolt, Innovation, advanced
    Innovation

    Our researchers are dedicated to developing new and more effective approaches to care. We not only apply the latest research, but also pioneer some of the latest innovations. You may have access to treatments before they are widely available.

  • physician, doctor, stethoscope, Skilled clinicians
    Skilled clinicians

    Our team includes general cardiologists, interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons, all with advanced training and expertise in structural heart and valve disease. We treat patients with all diseases of the aortic, mitral or tricuspid valve, from the routine to the complex. Patients from around the region travel to Vanderbilt for advanced care of common and rare heart conditions.

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    Minimally invasive treatment

    Less invasive transcatheter and surgical techniques treat many types of valve disease. Incisions are small, if any. And most patients go home the next day.

  • marker, map, geo-fence, One convenient location
    Convenience

    At our center, you’ll see both a cardiologist and a surgeon in one appointment. You may be able to make a treatment decision that day and have your procedure in a couple of weeks.

Tests, Treatments and Services

We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including:

  • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
  • MitraClip
  • Transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR)
  • Transcatheter valve-in-valve procedures
  • Transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions
  • Paravalvular leak closure

Location

1215 21st Avenue South, 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232