Browns Mills, NJ – Deborah Heart and Lung Center successfully completed its first transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) procedure using the innovative Edwards EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System — marking a major advancement in minimally invasive cardiac care at the hospital.
The procedure was performed on a patient with tricuspid valve disease, a condition in which the valve between the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart does not function properly, causing blood to flow backward. The EVOQUE system, made from cow tissue and supported by a self-expanding nickel-titanium frame, allows physicians to replace the valve without the need for open-heart surgery, significantly reducing recovery time and procedural risk.
Interventional cardiologist Muhammad Raza, MD, led the procedure. “This is an exciting moment for our team and for the future of structural heart care,” said Dr. Raza. “The EVOQUE system offers a less invasive solution for patients who are not good candidates for traditional surgery. We’re proud to bring this level of innovation to our patients.”
Deborah Heart and Lung Center remains committed to providing state-of-the-art cardiovascular care with compassion and excellence.
About Deborah Heart and Lung Center
Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, New Jersey, is a teaching hospital in the prevention, diagnosis, research and treatment of heart, lung and vascular diseases. Founded in 1922, Deborah has treated more than 2.3 million hearts from every corner of the United States and 87 countries. From performing the first adult and pediatric open-heart surgeries in New Jersey, to one of the highest-volume left-ventricular assist device (LVAD) implant programs in the nation, Deborah is consistently recognized as a leader overall and in patient care from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It is ranked among the top hospitals in New Jersey for patient satisfaction; holds a top-tier Society of Thoracic Surgeons rating which places Deborah among the best cardiac surgery programs in North America; and is rated High Performing in five specialties, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, COPD and TAVR by U.S. News & World Report. Deborah is an Alliance member of the Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute.