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Center of Excellence

Structural & Valvular Heart Disease

Program Overview

The Structural & Valvular Heart Disease Center of Excellence at the NCH Rooney Heart expels expertise in the management of complex Structural and Valvular Heart Disease. As such, we offer patients first-in-class care using a multidisciplinary team approach of sub-specialty experts with access to the latest advancements to assure patients the best of care.

Valvular disease remains one of the leading causes of heart disease in America and worldwide. Exciting advancements in the field of cardiology have recently broadened the scope of how we diagnosis and treat valvular conditions, providing patients access to a multitude of innovative options and novel solutions.
Heart Disease

Conditions We Treat

We specialize in the diagnoses and treatment of numerous structural and valvular heart conditions including:

We offer patients access to the best cardiac imagers and the latest imaging capabilities to accurately diagnose and assure patients the highest quality of care, including but not limited to:

As a Center of Excellence in Structural and Valvular Heart Disease we offer patients access to the latest clinical trials and innovative treatment options. Our program has been recognized as one of the only Heart Programs in the region with access to over 40 cardiovascular clinical trials, including some in the realm of transcatheter valve therapies:

Our Team

Our Patient-Centered Multispecialty Cardiac Team is best represented by a group of highly skilled operators and stellar clinicians from top organizations. Under the leadership of Dr. Robert J. Cubeddu, President, NCH Rooney Heart Institute, we have expanded our Center of Excellence to include expertise in transcatheter valve therapies, minimally invasive open-heart surgery, cardiovascular critical care intensivists, heart failure specialists, cardiac anesthesiology, advanced cardiac imaging and mechanical circulatory support.

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