Heart Valve Program
The University of Chicago Medical Center heart specialists offer a coordinated approach and access to a wide range of the latest treatment options for heart valve disease. Our cardiologists and heart surgeons offer the newest medications, minimally invasive valve repair techniques as well as a full spectrum of classical surgical solutions with valve repair or replacement procedures.
The University of Chicago Medical Center at 150 E. Huron Heart Valve Program will provide access to:
- Access to a thorough diagnosis through a wide array of tests including: 3-dimensional echocardiogram (echocardiograms help physicians assess heart function, anatomy, and blood flow), coronary and left heart angiograms and nuclear imaging studies or radionuclide scans to study blood flow and heart function as well as genetic testing.
- Advanced medical and interventional treatments for valve disease including: Pharmacologic interventions, Balloon valvuloplasty for valvular stenosis and
valve surgery Procedures.
Our surgeons perform the complete range of valve repair and replacement procedures, including:
Aortic Valve
- Repair
- Replacement
- Minimally invasive surgery
Mitral Valve
- Repair
- Replacement
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery for valve repair
Pulmonary Valve
- Repair
- Removal of clots, such as those associated with pulmonary hypertension
- Procedures for congenital heart conditions
Tricuspid Valve
- Repair
- Replacement
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery for valve repair