Comprehensive Heart Teams Are Rewriting the Rules of Patient Care

Since the recent increase of TAVR to treat aortic valve disease, multidisciplinary heart teams consisting of surgeons, cardiologists, and other allied professionals have become a necessary component in a successful surgery. Both surgeons and cardiologists who have worked on a TAVR case with a multidisciplinary heart team praise the ability to tailor each patient’s treatment to their unique situation. This article also outlines each component of a successful heart team.