Structural Heart Disease
We specialize in open heart surgery and minimally invasive catheter-based therapies which have made care easier on patients, with fewer complications and quicker recoveries.
Cutting-edge surgical treatments for complex conditions.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute’s Structural Heart Disease Program is a leader in managing structural heart diseases, providing cutting edge surgical and transcatheter therapies for these complex conditions.
We have a multidisciplinary team of experts including interventional cardiologists, cardiac and vascular surgeons, dedicated nursing staff, and other specialists to ensure our patients receive the most comprehensive care available. We also have technology and the most state-of-the-art facility in the region, including brand new cardiac cath labs and hybrid operating rooms, to make a rapid diagnosis and take quick, effective action.
QUICK FACTS
- Second largest left atrial appendage occlusion program in the region after Cleveland Clinic
- The only program in West Virginia that offer the following structural heart procedures:
- Paravalvular leak closure
- Aortocardiac and coronary cameral fistula closure
- Pseudoaneurysm closure
- Alcohol septal ablation
- Ventricular septal defect closure
- Left atrial appendage occlusion with the Amulet device
- Transcatheter valve in valve therapies for degenerated mitral and tricuspid valves
- Transcatheter mitral valve replacement with the Tendyne device
- One of the few programs in the United States (and the only one in West Virginia) offering cerebral embolic protection during TAVR (Protected TAVR)
What is structural heart disease?
Structural heart disease refers to a defect or abnormality of the heart that is not related to the coronary arteries (the heart’s valves, walls, or chambers). The condition can be present at birth (congenital), or these abnormalities can also form later in life due to wear and tear from aging, infection, or result from another underlying condition.
The most common types of structural heart disease are:
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- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral and tricuspid regurgitation
- Intracardiac shunt (atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect)
- Extracardiac shunt (Aortoatrial, aortopulmonary, etc)
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Paravalvular leak (leakage around surgical and transcatheter valves)
For more information or to schedule an appointment,
call 855-WVU-CARE, or schedule online.
Patient Story
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Latest News
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute surgeons perform the first completely robotic-assisted aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair, and surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation.
Clinical Research
The experts at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute conduct ongoing heart and vascular clinical trials and research studies.
Academics & Fellowship Programs
Learn more about the WVU School of Medicine Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.
Our Structural Heart Program Faculty
Ramesh Daggubati, MD
Associate Chief of Cardiology, Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Director of the Structural Heart Program, WVU Heart and Vascular Institute
Bryan Raybuck, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Co-Director of Outreach; Director, Cardiac Catheterization Labratory, WVU Heart and Vascular Institute
Locations
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute Main Campus at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506
Phone: 877-988-4478
Services: Clinic, Surgery