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Types of ResourcesWhat is Structural Cardiology?
Structural Cardiology focuses on caring for the physical structures of the heart – its chambers, walls, and valves. This area of cardiology has greatly expanded over the last 10 years, and now offers patients new choices not available in the past. This includes replacing and repairing heart valves through minimally invasive approaches, which can lead to greatly reduced hospital stays – and a much faster recovery for you.
About our Erlanger Structural Heart Team
- Working Together – Our team includes cardiac surgeons, interventional cardiologists, imaging experts, heart failure specialists, electrophysiologists, cardiac anesthesiologists and other specialists who work together to tailor a plan for you. We put you in touch with the latest treatment choices in a way that is very focused on your voice being front and center in decision-making.
- Addressing Disparities – Our talented, multi-disciplinary team is committed to expanding access to state-of-the-art therapies and clinical trials, including addressing historical disparities in the field of structural cardiology.
- Shaping the Future – Our physicians train future cardiologists at the highest level through the UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga Fellowship Program. We also offer the latest clinical trials through the Erlanger Institute for Clinical Research (EICR), a research center comprised of skilled and experienced researchers with access to otherwise unavailable heart treatments.
Conditions and Treatments
Heart Valve Disease - Heart valves are like small doors that open and close to allow blood to move through the heart. These are amazing structures, but tend to get diseased as we age. Erlanger offers options to treat these structures through minimally approaches, leading to excellent outcomes with a rapid recovery.
Stroke Prevention - Erlanger is not only a leader in stroke treatment, we are also now at the forefront of stroke prevention. We offer state-of-the-art options that give new choices to reduce the risk of stroke caused by underlying heart conditions.
Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Closure
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure
Partner Programs
Treating structural heart conditions requires broad-ranging expertise. Our team includes multiple specializations to tailor each a treatment plan to each patient’s needs.
Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Structural Cardiology Team
