Heart and valve care in Oklahoma
When you need advanced care for heart and valve disease, a team of experienced specialists with Ascension St. John in Tulsa, Oklahoma, delivers advanced diagnostics and valve disease imaging, personalized therapeutics, surgical treatment and rehabilitation support, including:
- Leading technologies and advanced treatment options
- Minimally invasive catheter-based surgery, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
- Follow-up care and cardiac rehabilitation to get you back to your life
Your doctor starts by listening to you, to better understand you and your symptoms. Then, your team works with you to create a personalized care plan to help improve your heart valve function.
Recognized for leaders in TAVR heart valve care
American College of Cardiology (ACC) recognizes Ascension St. John as the only accredited TAVR program for heart valve damage in Oklahoma. The ACC also awarded our hospital with the NCDR Chest Pain-MI registry Gold Performance Achievement award. US News & World Report cited Ascension St. John as “high performing in cardiovascular (CV)” care.
We have multidisciplinary teams dedicated to caring for your heart. Your care team brings together the expertise of cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, cardiac interventionists, and cardiac imaging specialists to diagnose and treat complex heart valve disease. Our heart and vascular specialists and surgeons are part of a national team and trained in the latest heart care testing, treatment and procedures.
Minimally invasive heart valve replacement
If you have aortic valve disease, your cardiologist may recommend replacing your aortic valve. TAVR (or transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a minimally invasive procedure. Talk to your doctor about this option, especially if you are at risk for open-heart surgery due to age, previous heart surgery, stroke, or other chronic conditions. Our nationally recognized heart program is a leader in northeastern Oklahoma in minimally invasive heart valve procedures.
TAVR can help treat aortic valve stenosis, one of the most common heart valve problems. Aortic valve stenosis is the narrowing of the aortic heart valve, which prevents the valve from opening and closing properly. Symptoms of aortic stenosis include chest pain, fatigue, rapid heartbeat and feeling faint, chest tightness, and shortness of breath with activity.
During the TAVR procedure, your heart valve is replaced, so oxygen-rich blood can flow in the right direction — through your heart and body. Ask your doctor about a TAVR evaluation to see if valve replacement is right for you.
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Specialists in structural heart and valve surgery
Heart and valve problems can lead to heart attack or progressive heart failure. It’s important to talk to your doctor about early treatment options when you receive your diagnosis. For some heart valve conditions, surgery may be recommended. And whenever possible, minimally invasive techniques will be used. Minimally invasive procedures may help shorten your recovery time and lower your risk of complications.
Cardiovascular specialists at Ascension St. John provide advanced heart care for many structural heart and heart valve conditions, including:
- Alcohol septal ablation
Endovascular and thoracic repairs of aortic aneurysms (EVAR, TEVAR)
- Left atrial appendage occlusion with WATCHMAN™ FLX™ device
- MitralClip™ for mitral valve repair
- Patent foramen ovale (PFO) and ASD closure
- Pulmonary and tricuspid valve care
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
- Transcatheter mitral valve repair
Repair leaky heart valves with MitraClip™
When your mitral valve is damaged, it can be difficult for blood to flow from one chamber to the other. If the mitral valve does not close completely, blood can leak backward inside your heart. This condition is called mitral regurgitation. With the MitraClip™ procedure, your doctor inserts a thin tube into your leg and moves the tube up through your heart. Then, a small clip is attached to your mitral valve to help it close. MitraClip™ helps to restore normal blood flow inside and outside of your heart.
WATCHMAN™ device to help treat AFib
If you have atrial fibrillation (AFib), you may be at risk for developing blood clots. Those clots can travel through your arteries to your brain and cause a stroke. If your AFib is not caused by valve damage or disease, our cardiologists and electrophysiologists may recommend the WATCHMAN™ device to help close off your left atrial appendage (LAA). When implanted, the quarter-sized device acts as a barrier to prevent blood clots from leaving your LAA and entering your bloodstream.
Get a second opinion from a heart valve specialist
Get the confidence and peace of mind that your doctor and cardiovascular care plan are right for you. It's easy to get a second opinion with Ascension St. John in Tulsa. We can review your medical records and healthcare history to answer your questions and discuss options. Talk with one of our doctors about a personalized heart care plan.
When you are facing a new diagnosis or are deciding on a surgical or therapeutic treatment plan, there’s a lot to think about. If you are looking for a second opinion for advanced heart care, our cardiologists can also connect you with the right specialists for minimally invasive surgery, including TAVR, MitraClip™, WATCHMAN™ and ablation. Our heart and vascular specialists can provide a second opinion, based on our experience and as part of a national care team.
Before your appointment, check with your insurance company to find out if a second opinion is covered. We can request your medical records on your behalf, so that they can be shared with your care team before your arrival.
Find a location near you
Ascension St. John Heart and Vascular Center
1923 S. Utica Ave., Siegfried Tower, 4th Floor
Tulsa, OK 74104