Structural Heart Disease
Any time an abnormality or defect weakens the heart’s structure – its walls, valves and muscles—it’s referred to as structural heart disease. In a healthy heart, the four valves work together to move blood from the upper to the lower chambers, pushing it out to the lungs and other organs. One or more defective valves can affect the heart’s normal function and may lead to serious health complications.
Structural heart defects can be treated through traditional open-heart surgery, or through several minimally invasive procedures.
Why Choose CMC?
First in New England to implant Transcatheter Aortic Valve
The Structural Heart Team at CMC was the first to implant the first two Abbott Portico transcatheter aortic valves in New England. Having this new valve available to treat patients allows our physicians to offer even more customized care to each patient. Congratulations to the entire team for bringing this advanced technology and treatment options to our community.
