Genesis Heart & Vascular Institute Celebrates Milestone

Genesis HealthCare System’s Heart & Vascular team members recently performed their 1,000th structural heart procedure, marking a major milestone in their commitment to advancing cardiovascular care and improving lives in the community. Structural heart disease refers to a problem with the physical parts of the heart that affects how the heart works. It can occur at birth or develop later in life and can often lead to serious health consequences, such as heart failure, stroke or reduced quality of life. Structural heart disease includes irregularities that affect the heart’s valves, walls, chambers or muscle. Common structural heart conditions include aortic stenosis and mitral valve regurgitation.

“Reaching the 1,000-case milestone is humbling,” said Kinan Kassar, M.D., FACC, Director of Structural Heart Disease at the Genesis Heart & Vascular Institute. “We are grateful to our patients for trusting us with their care. It shows we are making a difference and motivates us to continue bringing new innovative procedures to our community.”

Genesis Heart and Vascular doctors utilize a variety of advanced treatment options to treat structural heart disease. The goals are to use minimally invasive procedures that reduce risks, limit recovery time and usually enable patients to return home the day of the procedure or the next day. One common procedure is a minimally invasive procedure that closes the left atrial appendage in the heart. It reduces the risk of having a stroke for people with atrial fibrillation.

This achievement underscores Genesis Hospital's role as a regional leader in structural heart disease treatment and the ongoing dedication to innovation, excellence and compassionate care. For more information on the Genesis Heart & Vascular Institute, visit genesishcs.org/heart.