Hearts of Gold: Inova’s Heart Transplant Program Turns 30

Linda J. Bogar, MD, is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery.  This month, we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the first heart transplant ever performed on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. Among those celebrating are retired cardiothoracic surgeon Edward Lefrak, MD, who performed that first transplant in 1986, and the patient who received…

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Patients Wanted: Experienced Heart Doctors Test Minimally Invasive Procedure to Replace Heart Valves

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Matthew W. Sherwood, MD, is board certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. He practices at the Inova Schar Heart and Vascular. Read Dr. Sherwood’s profile. This month, we have enrolled our first three patients for a study that will test a minimally invasive technique to replace faulty heart valves in low-risk patients.…

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Inova Medical Group Welcomes Cardiac Vascular and Thoracic Surgery Associates

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Falls Church, VA — November 10, 2016 — Inova this week announced that Cardiac Vascular and Thoracic Surgery Associates, P.C. (CVTSA) is joining Inova Medical Group (IMG) and Inova Heart and Vascular Institute (IHVI). For more than 30 years, Inova and CVTSA have collaborated to provide excellent and experienced cardiac, vascular and thoracic care to our…

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A Tale of Two Valves: Why Is Surgery Still the Preferred Treatment for Mitral Valve Disease?

Shahram Yazdani, MD, is an interventional cardiologist at the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. Read Dr. Yazdani’s profile. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become a mainstream treatment for aortic valve stenosis, a disease that affects the heart’s aortic valve. As the technique has grown…

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A Second Chance: New Procedure Repairs Worn-Out Replacement Mitral Valves

Matthew W. Sherwood, MD, is board certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. He practices at the Inova Schar Heart and Vascular. Read Dr. Sherwood’s profile. Earlier this month, the structural heart team at the Inova Schar Heart and Vascular performed a new procedure to replace a leaky heart valve in an 87-year-old…

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New Hope for Heart Patients: Inova Performs New Aortic Valve Replacement Procedure

Matthew W. Sherwood, MD, is board certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. He practices at the Inova Schar Heart and Vascular. Read Dr. Sherwood’s profile. On Wednesday, September 28, the structural heart disease team performed a novel technique to replace a diseased aortic valve in an 81-year-old man. The new technique, transcaval…

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Inova Heart and Vascular Institute at the Inova Fairfax Hospital Receives American College of Cardiology Performance Award

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Inova Heart and Vascular Institute at the Inova Fairfax Hospital Receives American College of Cardiology Performance Award NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Platinum award recognizes high standards of care Falls Church, VA – August 30, 2016 – Inova Heart and Vascular Institute at the Inova Fairfax Hospital Receives American College of Cardiology Performance Award Inova Heart and Vascular…

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