Clinical Investigations

Cardiovascular disease does not affect everyone the same way. An individual’s susceptibility to disease, response to treatment and likelihood of survival are partly inherited. Environmental factors (for instance, diet, exercise, and whether or not the person smokes) have an impact, as well. Yet...

Our group has focused on prevention and treatment of valvular heart disease. Clinically, transcatheter valves have been offered at UCLA for aortic position (TAVR) since 2012 and for mitral position (Mitraclip) since 2015. With the clinical program, research projects have flourished from study...