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FOCUS: Cardiology

Clinical Affiliation with Mount Sinai
Martin Health System
Heart New York Advances Cardiac
Offers Transcatheter
Care at Jupiter Medical Center
Aortic Valve Replacement

The Frances Langford Heart Center
at Martin Health in Stuart now offers
a treatment option for patients with
severe aortic stenosis who are not
well enough to undergo traditional
open heart surgery. Transcatheter aor-
tic valve replacement, or TAVR, is a
minimally invasive surgery which
requires only a small incision in the
leg or left chest wall. It is used to treat
aortic stenosis, a condition that
affects the function of the aortic valve
inside the heart and is considered for
patients who are at high or interme-
diate risk for open-heart surgery.
Aortic stenosis impedes the deliv-
ery of blood to the body through the
aorta and makes the heart work hard- improved patient care. We conduct joint
er. Severe aortic stenosis in the elder- conferences to enable the exchange of
ly is sometimes caused by the build- knowledge among physicians at both
up of calcium on the aortic valve. institutions.
When aortic stenosis is left untreated, In addition to sharing best practices
it can eventually result in further and technological expertise, our doctors
complications and fatalities. Dawn Spencer, RN, program at Jupiter Medical Center are able to send
“An estimated 30 percent of coordinator for the TAVR program at patients to Mount Sinai Heart New York
patients with this condition are ineli- Martin Health System, holds a heart for complex surgeries that utilize the
gible for surgery, because of either ill model with the TAVR valve. newest technologies available. Ease of
health or old age,” said Venu Jasti, access to the Mount Sinai Health System
M.D., one of three interventional cardiologists on the TAVR team at the Frances is at the heart of this partnership.
Langford Heart Center. BY GONZALO Through our Guest Services program, we
With TAVR, the diseased aortic valve can be replaced without traditional open- LOVEDAY, M.D are able to provide seamless care coordi-
chest surgery. Instead, a balloon-expandable heart valve is placed into the body nation for patients who need complex
with a catheter. procedures not readily available in our
“We run a catheter into the patient’s groin and move it up the femoral artery Each year, heart disease claims the community.
toward the heart and the aortic valve,” said Kunal Chaudhry, M.D., intervention- lives of more Americans than any other Mount Sinai Heart New York at Jupiter
al cardiologist. “The new valve is crimped onto the catheter, guided through to ailment or injury. As a result, Jupiter Medical Center offers the following serv-
the native aorta valve , and then expanded and set into place.” Medical Center is continually searching ices:
Most patients will leave the hospital within 3 to 5 days following the procedure for ways to advance the level of cardiac • Balloon angioplasty
and can resume all normal activities within 10 days. care we provide. This year marks the • Thrombectomy
“TAVR prevents the need for cardiopulmonary bypass,” said Stephen McIntyre, two-year anniversary of our partnership • Stent implantation
M.D., interventional cardiologist. “This procedure has dramatically improved the with Mount Sinai Heart New York, a pro- • Cardiac biopsy
survival chances of those with aortic stenosis. “ gram ranked in the top ten nationally for • Coronary & left ventricular
Studies indicate that patients who undergo TAVR are expected to have longer cardiology and cardiac surgery by U.S. digital angiography
lifespans and enjoy a higher quality of life than those who manage aortic stenosis News & World Report. In this relatively • Diagnostic cardiac catheterization
via medication. short period of time, this clinical affilia- • Coronary intravascular ultrasound
tion has positioned us to achieve a key • Pacemaker & ICD insertion
Learn more about the TAVR procedure at www.martinhealth.org/tavr. strategic priority: to establish Jupiter • Right and left heart catheterization
Medical Center as a regional center of • Diagnostic tests and procedures
excellence in cardiovascular services. • Heart health screenings
Since 2014, we have seen a steady • Coronary CT angiography
increase in cardiology patient volume screenings
and in the fall of 2016 we completed the • Cardiac rehabilitation
renovation of the Cardiopulmonary Through continued collaboration with
Rehabilitation Center. In the coming Mount Sinai Heart New York, we look
year, we will move toward becoming an forward to building on our record of
open heart program. This achievement excellence and enhancing the level of
will be the culmination of several years of cardiovascular care we offer the commu-
careful planning, renovation of facilities, nity.
investing in new equipment, and
expanding Jupiter Medical Center’s team For more information about Mount Sinai
of qualified and experienced profession- Heart New York at Jupiter Medical Center,
als. visit http://www.jupitermed.com/
Through our collaboration with our mountsinaiheart or call (561) 263-3080.
Mount Sinai Heart New York colleagues, Dr. Gonzalo Loveday is Medical Director,
experts from both institutions share their Mount Sinai Heart New York at
expertise, best practices and protocols for Jupiter Medical Center.

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