Structural heart disease can disrupt your day-to-day routine, decrease your quality of life and
threaten your longevity. The Structural Heart Team at Fairfield Medical Center is here to help return you to health when you need it most.

Our Structural Heart Program has been specially designed for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the cardiac valves, walls and muscles.This comprehensive program offers expert care, a rapid diagnosis and advanced, lifesaving treatment – right here in your community.

When you choose Fairfield Medical Center, you are choosing to receive personalized care from a group of dedicated, compassionate providers.

“The attention this team gave my father was genuine and from the heart. They really got to know my dad, and they cared about how he felt, mentally and physically.”

Brenda Dean, daughter of structural heart patient Bob Jones
Learn more about Bob’s story here.

Historically, structural heart disease has been treated with open-heart surgery, and this may still be considered the best treatment option for many patients. In recent years, however, minimally invasive procedures – like TAVR – have revolutionized care through the use of catheters. These incredible procedures boast exceptional outcomes with less pain, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery times.

Structural heart treatment options at FMC:

• Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR)
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• Percutaneous Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure

Your team of physicians will help you decide which treatment is best for you.

If you or a loved one are exhibiting any of these symptoms, speak to your doctor about referral to the Structural Heart Program:

• Difficulty doing tasks that were once simple, such as feeling short of breath or very tired when walking, climbing stairs, doing light housework or getting the mail
• Chest pain or pressure
• Dizziness, feeling lightheaded or fainting
• Palpitations (feeling as though your heart is beating too fast, too slow or skipping beats)
• Swelling of the feet, legs or abdomen
• Signs of heart failure, such as rapid weight gain or moist cough