CENTER FOR VALVE DISEASE      
Contact Us:
1-773-702-2500
  • Welcome
    • Why UCMC
    • About UCMC
  • Our Team
    • Cardiac Surgery>
      • Valluvan Jeevanandam, MD
      • Shahab Akhter, MD
      • Mark J. Russo, MD, MS
    • Cardiology>
      • Marion Hofmann-Bowman, MD, PhD
      • Roberto Lang, MD
      • Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhD
      • Amit Patel, MD
    • Interventional Cardiology>
      • Sandeep Nathan, MD, MS
      • Atman Shah, MD
    • Anesthesia >
      • Mark Chaney, MD
      • Frank Dupont, MD
      • Irene White, MD
  • Conditions
    • Mitral Stenosis
    • Aortic Stenosis
    • Aortic Insufficiency
    • Mitral Regurgitation
    • Mitral Valve Prolapse
    • Tricuspid Regurgitation
    • Endocarditis
    • Bicuspid Aortic Valve
    • Connective Tissue Disease
  • Treatments
    • Minimally Invasive Surgery
    • Valve Repair and Replacement
    • Valve-Sparing Root Replacement (the David Procedure)
    • Percutaneous and Transcatheter Valve Therapies
    • Ross Procedure
  • What to Expect
    • Overview
    • Outpatient Visit
    • Prior to Surgery
    • After Surgery
  • FAQ
    • Ask the Experts
    • Resources
    • Privacy Policy
    • What is transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)?
  • Research
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  • News
  • Contact
    • Second Opinion Program
How Can We Help You? 
  • Find a cardiologist or heart surgeon
  • Request an appointment with a heart care expert
  • Request a second opinion
  • Find a clinical trial
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Preparation 
  • Preparing for Your Appointment
  • Preparing for Your Surgery
  • Preparing for Your Hospital Stay
  • Things to Consider
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  • For Your Appointment

The University of Chicago's Center for Valve Disease is the result of a dedicated effort by the University of Chicago Medical Center to offer state-of-the-art care to patients throughout the region with complex valvular disease.  The Center has assembled a world-class group of clinicians and scientists dedicated to the management of complex valvular conditions including:
 
  • Aortic Stenosis
  • Aortic Insufficiency
  • Bicuspid Aortic Valve
  • Mitral Stenosis
  • Mitral Regurgitation
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse
  • Tricuspid Regurgitation and Stenosis
  • Pulmonary Valve Disease
  • Endocarditis 

To achieve the best outcomes, our clinicians use leading-edge technologies, including: 

 
  • Valve repair
  • Minimally invasive surgery, including robotic surgery
  • Percutaneous and catheter-based procedures
  • Stentless valves
  • Valve-sparing aortic roots
  
 


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Ask Our Experts

Send your non-urgent questions regarding your heart conditions via email to our expert team of doctors. 

In the News 

Dr. Russo receives the Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education Research Award

Univ of Chicago first in Chicago to perform post-trial transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Team effort key to first post-FDA approval TAVI case in Chicago

Dr. Russo receives the Presidents Award from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is mitral valve prolapse?
Mitral valve prolapse, also known as click-murmur syndrome, Barlow's syndrome, balloon mitral valve, or floppy valve 


Is there a medicine that will reverse aortic stenosis?
There is no medical treatment to reverse aortic stenosis.  In advanced stages, surgery is required to correct this problem.  When heart valves are severely malformed or destroyed... 


 
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Contact Us

Patients: Call 1-888-824-0200 for consultations with our team or request an appintment online. We are committed to providing you with an appointment  within five business days of your call. If you have questions in the meantime, please ASK OUR EXPERTS.

Referring Physicians: If you wish to discuss a patient with a physician or facilitate a transfer to the University of Chicago Medical Center, our team is  available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to coordinate urgent, emergent and elective transfers at the local, regional, national and international levels.  Please call UCCAD at 1-888-824-0200.  

Arrangements for air transfer via University of Chicago Aeromedical Network (UCAN) can be made through the our Transfer Center at 1- 888-824-0200.


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