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  3. Heart Valve Repair and Replacement

Treatment/Procedure: Heart Valve Repair and Replacement

Also called: Minimally Invasive Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Repair or Replacement; Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement

If your heart valves have been damaged or diseased, they may fail to open and close correctly. This puts extra strain on your heart muscle. In this case, your doctor may recommend open heart surgery to repair or replace your heart valve(s).

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  • Conditions
  • Providers
  • Locations
  • Areas of Expertise
  • Make an Appointment

Conditions Related to Heart Valve Repair and Replacement

UAMS providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Valvular Heart Disease

Providers Performing Heart Valve Repair and Replacement

Note that every provider listed below may not perform or prescribe Heart Valve Repair and Replacement for all conditions related to it. Review each provider for availability.

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Michael J. Angtuaco, M.D.

Michael J. Angtuaco, M.D. Pediatric Cardiologist

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Kristofer T. Freeland, M.D. Cardiovascular Surgeon

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Michael T. Nolen, M.D.

Michael T. Nolen, M.D. Cardiovascular Surgeon

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Locations Providing Heart Valve Repair and Replacement

Note that Heart Valve Repair and Replacement may not be performed at every location listed below. The list may include locations where the treatment plan is developed during and after a patient visit.

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Exterior of Outpatient Center

Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic (Part of Heart Center)

4110 Outpatient Circle
Outpatient Center
Suite 2H
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-686-8000
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Exterior of Outpatient Center

Heart Center

4110 Outpatient Circle
Outpatient Center
Suite 2H
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-686-5311
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Areas of Expertise for Heart Valve Repair and Replacement

doctor using stethoscope to exam patient heart

Adult Heart Care

Trust your heart to the expert cardiologists, interventional cardiologists and heart surgeons here at UAMS. Your heart is safe in their expert hands.

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Cardiac Electrophysiology (Part of Adult Heart Care)

The heart is one of the body's most unique muscles. Always pumping, it keeps a steady pace and does its duty of supplying blood to muscles, organs, and tissues.

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Cardiothoracic Surgery (Part of Adult Heart Care)

Commonly called open-heart surgery, cardiothoracic surgery focuses on the heart, blood vessels, heart valves, esophagus, and lungs.

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Interventional Cardiology (Part of Adult Heart Care)

UAMS Health's interventional cardiology specialists are the experts in diagnosing heart issues and clearing clogged arteries.

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Structural Heart Care (Part of Adult Heart Care)

When the issue is a heart valve problem or a hole in the heart, this can be solved by our structural heart disease specialists.

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Make an Appointment

Request an appointment by contacting a clinic directly or by calling the UAMS Health appointment line at (501) 686-8000.

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