Innovations in care

Advanced heart failure

Integrated palliative care from the first appointment

When patients face the potential need for a left ventricular assist device or heart transplantation, Inova integrates palliative care as part of our collaborative, multidisciplinary team to ensure patients’ concerns around symptoms and goals for their care are understood by the care team.

Artificial intelligence prompts innovative care for patients with advanced heart failure

Innovative digital technologies are paramount to the future of cardiac care. Inova Schar Heart and Vascular actively seeks unique approaches to improve care for patients with heart failure using technology including AI.

Cardiac surgery

Sustained excellence in cardiac surgery services

Top-rated for isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery

Year after year, Inova Schar Heart and Vascular’s cardiac surgery team continues its leadership in making state-of-the-art care available to its patients as part of its ongoing efforts of sustaining excellent outcomes and performance.

Minimally invasive robotic CABG is an evolution in standard bypass surgery

Inova Schar Heart and Vascular’s commitment to excellence, expert clinicians and steadfast dedication to providing world-class healthcare make it one of the leading heart surgery programs in the country. Inova’s heart bypass outcomes consistently place us among the top-performing cardiac surgery programs nationwide.1

Cardio-oncology

Cardio-oncology care at Inova expands to serve more types of cancer patients

Cardiovascular effects from cancer treatment can develop years after initial treatment and are the second leading cause of death among cancer survivors. The Inova Cardio-Oncology Program leverages the expertise of both Inova Schar Cancer and Inova Schar Heart and Vascular to prevent, detect and treat heart issues in people whose health has been impacted by cancer.

Cardiopulmonary care

An undiagnosed genetic disorder led to heart and lung failure and a second chance at life

Corey Saul started his 20s as a healthy young man. Unbeknownst to him, he was kicking off a tumultuous decade. By the time he turned 28, Corey had gotten a surprise genetic diagnosis, survived cardiogenic shock and received a combined heart-lung transplant.

Inova’s comprehensive pulmonary hypertension program offers all approved treatments for CTEPH

Inova provides the only Pulmonary Hypertension Association-accredited Comprehensive Care Center in Northern Virginia and the only PH program in the Washington, DC, region providing all approved treatments for CTEPH including pulmonary thromboendarterectomy and balloon pulmonary angioplasty.

Cardiovascular genetics

The Inova Cardiovascular Genetics Program: a tailored approach to cardiovascular health

Diving into the intricate world of genes and hereditary traits, the Inova Cardiovascular Genetics Program stands at the forefront of precision healthcare. Steadfastly committed to unraveling the genetic complexities of cardiovascular diseases, Inova offers specialized care to adult and pediatric patients along with their families impacted by inheritable genetic conditions.

Specialized cardiac care

Coordinated care from the Inova Amyloid Program helps patient return to solid ground

Until recently, amyloidosis of the heart was considered a rare disease affecting fewer than one in 200,000 Americans. However, thanks to better diagnostic tools, it has become clear that amyloidosis is much more common than previously recognized.

Complex coronary interventions

A full spectrum of services for patients with advanced coronary artery disease is available using advanced mechanical circulatory support devices including highly specialized services.

The Inova AFib Center helps patient return to triathlon training and racing

Dave Conover awoke with a start on Sept. 23, 2022, around 2:15 a.m. and immediately knew something was wrong with his heart. “It felt like there was a trout flopping around in my chest,” said Dave. “Everything just felt off.”

The Inova Women’s Cardiovascular Health Program aims to reduce disparities, boost outcomes

Heart disease remains the number one killer of Americans, both men and women. As such, cardiovascular disorders are the subject of intense focus, with rapid advances in diagnostic technology, pharmacologic treatment and device-based therapeutics. However, cardiovascular disease’s unique and devastating impact on women historically has not been well investigated or understood. The Inova Women’s Cardiovascular Health Program is a multidisciplinary team of experts working together to address this disparity.

Structural heart

Inova sees excellent outcomes with standardized treatment algorithm for heart failure patients with mitral regurgitation

More than 29 patients who have MR and symptomatic HFrEF have completed Inova’s innovative heart failure treatment algorithm with improved symptoms and excellent outcomes following mitral valve repair.

New catheter-based treatment for severe pulmonary regurgitation

Interventional cardiologists have been utilizing transcatheter methods to replace narrowed pulmonic valves for many years, improving symptoms and saving the lives of thousands of patients with pulmonic stenosis due to CHD.

Vascular

Recent clinical trials highlight importance of preintervention assessments for patients with critical limb ischemia

CLI requires prompt diagnosis and treatment to restore blood flow to the affected extremity and prevent complications that could lead to amputation. Inova’s vascular surgeons have played a pivotal role in the development of many CLI bypass techniques now being used worldwide.

American Diabetes Association's Amputation Prevention Alliance seeks to increase awareness and reduce disparities in care

According to the ADA, more than 154,000 diabetes-related amputations occur annually in the U.S., and it is estimated that 85% of these procedures are preventable. Notably, amputation rates are significantly higher among minorities. Black Americans are four times more likely to have an amputation than non-Hispanic white Americans.

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