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Cardiology

Robinson Heart & Vascular Institute at Jupiter Medical Center

Provides Renowned Cardiac Care

BY DENISE MOORE • Mitral valve regurgitation. at Jupiter Medical Center recently intro- stroke as we get older.
• Tricuspid valve regurgita- duced innovative alternatives for patients TAVR, MITRACLIPTM and WATCH-
For many decades, tion suffering from life threatening or life alter- MANTM are just some of the revolution-
patients with structural • Hypertrophic cardiomy- ing cardiac issues including: ary cardiac procedures at Jupiter Medical
heart diseases could only be opathy Transcatheter aortic valve replacement Center. Additional structural heart proce-
helped with open-heart sur- • Holes in the heart, includ- (TAVR): This minimally invasive proce- dures include:
gery. Thanks to advance- ing atrial septal defect (ASD) dure treats patients diagnosed with aortic • Transcatheter mitral valve replacement
ments in cardiac care, how- and patent foramen ovale valve stenosis. During the procedure a • Minimally invasive surgical valve
ever, new options are now (PFO) catheter is inserted via an artery. The repair or replacement
available for patients suffer- Additionally, arrhythmias, catheter is used to place a new valve with- • Percutaneous closure of Atrial Septal
ing from many types of such as atrial fibrillation may in the diseased valve. Once the new valve Defects/Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
heart disease. Dr. William Kokotos have structural heart implica- is secure, the catheter is removed. The Closure
Today, minimally inva- tions because they can lead to replacement valve takes over for the dis- • Balloon valvuloplasty
sive approaches designed to treat heart blood clots forming within the left atrial eased valve and helps regulate blood flow • Minimally invasive treatments for atri-
conditions can offer alternatives to tradi- appendage of the heart. from the heart. al fibrillation. Convergent procedure
tional open surgeries. Structural heart spe- Recognizing the need for maore MITRACLIPTM : This is a percutaneous • Minimally invasive treatments to pre-
cialists can replace heart valves and repair advanced treatment options, The Robson minimally invasive procedure to treat a vent thrombotic complications associated
structural heart defects without the large Heart & Vascular Institute at Jupiter leaking mitral valve. It is used as an alter- with atrial fibrillation. These treatments
incisions used in standard open-heart sur- Medical Center created a dedicated native for the high-risk patient, rather than include the watchman device and thoraco-
gery. These small incision surgeries and Structural Heart Program. Led by William undergoing traditional open cardiac surgi- scopic ligation of the left atrial appendage.
“transcatheter” procedures are less inva- Kokotos, M.D., a pioneer in structural cal intervention. This is a catheter-based • Alcohol septal ablation
sive and often result in less pain, less scar- heart procedures, his addition to the hos- procedure that is performed from the Patients suffering from cardiac condi-
ring and a shorter recovery period. pital’s heart center further expands the groin. tions should talk to their doctor about
Structural heart disease refers to defects treatment options for patients with heart WATCHMANTM: The WATCH- their individual diagnosis and treatments
in the valves, or walls of the heart cham- disease. Dr. Kokotos was Chief of Cardiac MANTM procedure offers an alternative that may be right for them. Jupiter Medical
bers. The term also encompasses condi- Surgery at NYU Langone Hospital-Long for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) Center’s Valve Clinic evaluates patients to
tions that one is born with, acquired by Island (NYULH-LI) prior to his tenure at who need an alternative to blood thinners. determine the most appropriate treatment
injury, infection or developed over time by Jupiter Medical Center. He initiated and The WATCHMANTM implant is designed options.
aging. Structural heart conditions may directed the program that performed the to close the heart’s left atrial appendage.
include: first commercial percutaneous mitral valve The device permanently reduces the risk To speak to the Valve Clinic Coordinator,
• Aortic valve stenosis repair on Long Island, NY. of atrial fibrillation related stroke. Atrial call (561) 263-3767. For more information,
• Aortic insufficiency Under Dr. Kokotos’ direction, specialists fibrillation is the most common cause of visit jupitermed.com.

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To schedule a consultation, please call 305-662-8301.

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