Cardiovascular Center

Heart Valve Clinic

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Diseases & Conditions

Valves of the Heart The University of Utah Health Care Cardiovascular Valve Clinic offers the most advanced diagnostic and treatment services available for patients with heart valve disease. Cardiovascular surgeons, imaging specialists and cardiologists team up to provide better treatment options for patients with heart valve conditions, including catheter-based valve replacement and heart defect repair. Patients have access to several specialists at one time, which will expedite their care and help determine the optimal treatment plan for each individual.

Diagnosis & Treatment Options

Heart valve disease involves the dysfunction of one or more of the four heart valves, which keep blood flowing in the correct direction through your heart. To diagnose this condition, a doctor may use diagnostic tests, like chest x-rays and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Once your condition is diagnosed, your physician will choose a treatment that may include medication or surgery. Medication can treat the symptoms of heart disease, and valve surgery involves a doctor repairing or replacing your heart valve.

The valve clinic provides solutions for the most complex valve diseases, such as aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation, even to patients who previously had no options. For patients with severe aortic valve stenosis, we offer transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVI or TAVR) as a treatment option. Any patient with a heart murmur is a candidate for treatment.

Services

Treatments

Valve Repair
Valve Replacement
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVI or TAVR)
Minimally Invasive
Robotic-Assist
Redo Valve LVAD

Rodney S. Badger, M.D.

Locations

Parkway Health Center	(801) 234-8585
Redstone Health Center	(435) 658-9262
South Jordan Health Center	(801) 585-7676
University Hospital	(801) 587-0555

Specialties: Cardiology, General Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Valvular Heart Disease

David A. Bull, M.D.

Locations

University Hospital

(801) 581-5311

Specialties: Cardiac Mechanical Support, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Coronary Revascularization, Esophageal Surgery, Heart Transplant, Lung Cancer, Lung Transplant, Valvular Heart Disease

Collin G. Cowley, M.D.

Locations

PCMC Outpatient Services at Riverton	(801) 662-5400
Primary Children's Medical Center	(801) 662-5400

Specialties: Pediatric Cardiology, Valvular Heart Disease

Christopher J. McGann, M.D.

Locations

University Hospital

(801) 587-0555

Specialties: Body Imaging, Cardiac Imaging, Cardiology, Echocardiography, General Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine, Valvular Heart Disease

Stephen McKellar, M.D., M.Sc.

Specialties: Cardiac Mechanical Support, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Coronary Revascularization, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery, Minimally Invasive Lung & Esophageal Surgery, Valvular Heart Disease

Jack H. Morshedzadeh, M.D.

Locations

Redwood Health Center	(801) 213-9990
University Hospital	(801) 587-0555

Specialties: Cardiac Imaging, Cardiology, Echocardiography, General Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine, Preventive Cardiology, Valvular Heart Disease

Amit N. Patel, M.D., B.S., M.S.

Locations

University Hospital

(801) 587-7946

Specialties: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Failure, Heart Stem Cell Therapy, Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, Valvular Heart Disease

Craig H. Selzman, M.D.

Locations

University Hospital

(801) 587-9348

Specialties: Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Mechanical Support, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Coronary Revascularization, Heart Failure, Heart Stem Cell Therapy, Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery, Surgical Ventricular Restoration, Valvular Heart Disease