June 2010
IN THIS ISSUE
- Transcatheter Therapy Expected to Transform Treatment of Aortic Stenosis
- The Structural Heart Physician Team
Why Choose Emory?
As one of the few centers in the country – and the most comprehensive in the Southeast – Emory is performing an investigative procedure called transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
If you have a patient with aortic stenosis who may be a candidate for this procedure, please contact the cardiology research coordinator at 404-712-7667 or eblock@emory.edu, or contact Vinod Thourani, MD, FACC, at 404-686-2513. An extensive initial evaluation can be performed at Emory University Hospital or Emory University Hospital Midtown. Our multidisciplinary team will then review the results of the evaluation in order to tailor a treatment approach. Patients who are not eligible for a transcatheter heart valve may still undergo other innovative surgical options at Emory, including minimally invasive surgery or an apical-aortic conduit.
You can learn more about Emory’s Structural Heart Program at www.emoryhealthcare.org/structuralheart.
Meet the Newest Addition to the Emory Heart & Vascular Team
Anthony (Tony) Mirandi, MD
Practice Area: General Cardiology
Areas of Clinical Interest: Non-invasive cardiology, echocardiography,
stress testing, nuclear cardiology
Primary Practice Location: Emory Heart & Vascular Center at Villa Rica,
705 Dallas Highway, Suite 201, Villa Rica, Georgia 30180
To speak with Dr. Mirandi or to refer a patient, please call 404-778-8440.
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