Your cardiologist is your primary heart doctor
At Ascension Saint Thomas Heart West Structural Heart & Valve Center, our heart care teams offer advanced, minimally invasive treatment options for patients with complex heart valves and structural heart conditions in Nashville, Tennessee. Our multidisciplinary team of interventional cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and advanced imaging specialists work together to provide personalized care using the latest innovations in heart valve repair and replacement.
Whether you’ve been diagnosed with aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, atrial septal defects, or another structural heart issue, we’re here for you from diagnosis through recovery with expertise and compassion.
Advance care for structural heart and valve care
Every patient starts with a comprehensive evaluation from our interventional cardiologist and cardiothoracic surgeon together. Our heart team then meets to discuss each case and develop a tailored treatment plan for the following conditions:
- Aortic valve disease
- Atrial septal defects (ASD)
- Mitral valve disease
- Paravalvular leaks
- Patent foramen ovale (PFO)
- Tricuspid valve disease
- Other congenital or acquired structural heart conditions
We offer minimally invasive procedures to help you return to the activities you love, with less downtime and fewer complications than open-heart surgery.
Connected cardiology care in one location
Heart care teams at Ascension Saint Thomas collaborate and work together to treat your cardiovascular needs. We can connect you with cardiology specialists for many heart and vascular conditions, including but not limited to:
- Atrial fibrillation (AFib) and heart rhythm disorders
- Bridge to heart transplant
- Congenital heart disorders
- Congestive heart failure
- Coronary artery disease, angioplasty and stent placement
- Heart attack and stroke
- Heart disease in women
- High blood pressure (hypertension) and high cholesterol
- Peripheral artery disease
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Pulsed Field Ablation
- Structural heart and valve care, TAVR and MitraClip™ surgery
- Vascular disorders, such as aortic aneurysm
- WATCHMAN™
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, including chest pain or stroke symptoms, go directly to the ER or call 911.
Supporting your heart care recovery
Your experienced care team is here to help improve your quality of life. We support you with wellness, rehabilitation and education before and after your treatment:
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Cardiovascular research and clinical trials
- Heart failure education programs and senior wellness
- Heart nutrition counseling
- Medication anticoagulation management
- Transitional care, bridging next steps once home
Participate in cardiovascular clinical research
Ascension Saint Thomas Heart is committed to supporting cardiovascular clinical research. By participating in national and regional trials, our investigators help improve the treatment and diagnosis of heart and vascular diseases. Talk to your cardiologist to learn more about participating in clinical trials.