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Patient Resources
Hoag Heart Valve Center provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for individuals with known or suspected valve disease. Access to the center is available by a scheduling a consultation or 2nd opinion on-site visit. Information list below will assist with the scheduling processes.
Screening Evaluation
- Schedule an on-site limited exam to screen for valve disease.
Cardiology or Echocardiogram Evaluation
- On-site consultation with Pravin Shah, MD, an internationally recognized cardiologist with valve and echocardiogram expertise.
- On-site 2nd opinion consultation with Pravin Shah, MD, an internationally recognized cardiologist with valve and echocardiogram expertise.
Treatment Evaluation
- On-site consultation with Pravin Shah, MD, an internationally recognized cardiologist with valve and echocardiogram expertise.
- On-site consultation with Aidan Raney, MD, a cardiac surgeon with extensive experience in valve repair.
Obtaining information on the Web
Mitral valve repair and valvular heart disease have become of great interest to patients and physicians recently, and some good information is available on the Web. The links below are not intended to be complete, but may begin answer questions about the diagnosis and treatment of heart valve disease.
Ask your own physician about how best to manage heart valve disease. If a referral to a valve repair specialist is needed, it is best to find a team consisting of a surgeon and cardiologist who both specialize in the treatment of heart valve disease. Many heart surgeons have experience only with valve replacement or ring implantation. Also, be sure to find a one that works closely with cardiologist with echo expertise.
Valve Disease
Valve Replacement
Valve Repair
Robotic Valve Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
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