Inova Structural Heart Disease Program - Fairfax
8081 Park Dr., 7th Fl, #700 Inova Specialty Center Fairfax, VA 22031
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Heart check

Leaders in minimally invasive heart valve repair and surgery
 Inova Structural Heart Disease Program

The Structural Heart Disease team at Inova is dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for people with disease that affects the internal functions of the heart – meaning the valves or walls separating the chambers of the heart.

We specialize in minimally invasive heart valve repair and replacement, and stroke risk reduction for AFib.

Have you been told you have any of these heart issues?

  • Valvular heart disease
  • Heart murmur
  • Atrial septal defect
  • "Hole in the heart"
  • Aortic stenosis
  • Valve or septum issues

Historically, these are issues that have been managed through open heart surgery. More recently, minimally invasive transcatheter therapies have revolutionized care for heart patients, offering better outcomes, shorter length of stay and a more rapid recovery. Our comprehensive approach identifies the best treatment options to suit each patient.

Treatment Options

TAVR has revolutionized the treatment of aortic stenosis, offering a minimally invasive alternative to traditional open aortic valve replacement surgery. The transcatheter approach allows for early ambulation, much shorter length of stay, and rapid recovery. Inova offers options for customizable heart valves including the Evolut PRO valve and Sapien 3 valve.

TAVR treatment options are available across all risk profiles including patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis. 

Read more information about TAVR

This procedure is indicated for stroke risk reduction in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients who are not candidates for chronic anticoagulation due to noncompliance, occupational restrictions, long-term bleeding or a strong preference not to take anticoagulants. After placement of the device, which is done in the cath lab followed by an overnight stay, patients can be discharged home with anticoagulation medications permanently discontinued after 45 days.

Learn more about WATCHMAN and meet the doctors who perform this procedure

MitraClip®

The MitraClip procedure is indicated for people with significant symptomatic degenerative mitral regurgitation (MR>3+) who are not candidates for surgical mitral valve replacement due to prohibitive risk. The device is placed using a minimally invasive catheter-based approach and real-time imaging and patients generally are discharged home within three days.

 

Intrepid™ TMVRInova is the only hospital in the Washington DC area to offer the Intrepid™ TMVR system through the Apollo trial. This study will offer transcatheter mitral valve replacement to patients who are either ineligible or at increased risk for conventional mitral valve surgery.

Meet Our Team

Cardiologists

Meet our team of cardiologists, led by Dr. Matthew W. Sherwood, Co-director, Structural Heart/Valve Disease Program.

Wayne Batchelor, MD
Wayne B. Batchelor, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease
Years of Experience
35
Kelly Epps-Anderson, MD
Kelly C. Epps-Anderson, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease
Clinical Interests
Cardiac, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Nutrition, Preventive Disease Care, Women's Health
Years of Experience
19
Matthew Sherwood, MD
Matthew W. Sherwood, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease
Years of Experience
19
Liam Ryan, MD
Liam P. Ryan, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Clinical Interests
Adult Heart Surgery
Years of Experience
23
Eric Sarin, MD
Eric L. Sarin, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Clinical Interests
Adult Heart Surgery
Years of Experience
27
Ramesh Singh, MD
Ramesh Singh, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Clinical Interests
Adult Heart Surgery
Years of Experience
25
Shahram Yazdani, MD
Shahram Yazdani, MD
Specialty
Interventional Cardiology
Clinical Interests
Cardiac, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Nutrition, Preventive Disease Care, Sleep Disorder
Years of Experience
34

Nurse Practitioners

Susan G. Loman
Susan G. Loman, NP

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Annette Vernail, NP
Annette M. Vernail, NP

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Maria Jenniffer Wesolowski, NP
Maria Jenniffer R. Wesolowski, NP

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Yi Zhang, NP
Yi Zhang, NP

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Nurse Practitioner

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