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57 year old male with stroke due to a small hole in the heart or Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) successfully closed in 30 minutes with minimally invasive surgery and discharged next morning by Dr. Mehran Moussavian. What is Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)? A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a hole in the heart that didn't [...]

Successful WATCHMAN Implant in a patient with atrial fibrillation completed in 35 minutes by Dr. Mehran Moussavian.   What is The WATCHMAN Implant? The WATCHMAN Implant is a minimally invasive, one-time procedure designed to reduce the risk of strokes that originate in the Left Atrial Appendage (LAA). The WATCHMAN is a permanent implant about the size [...]

What is Myocardial Infarction (MI)? A heart attack or acute myocardial infarction (MI) occurs when one of the arteries that supplies the heart muscle becomes blocked. Blockage may be caused by spasm of the artery or by atherosclerosis with acute clot formation. Congratulations to Dr. Mehran Moussavian for being in the top 90th percentile at Sharp, and in the nation for the [...]

Congratulations to Sharp Chula Vista on performing their first MitraClip™ and starting the program. Special thanks to Dr. Moussavian, Dr. Mumtaz, Dr. Gollapudi, and Dr. Cox for the help and support! What is MitraClip™? MitraClip™ is a simple procedure to fix your mitral valve. During the procedure, doctors access the mitral valve with a thin [...]

Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS) performed by Dr. Mehran Moussavian. Stenting of severe blockage of the internal carotid artery which supplies blood flow to the brain. This 45 minute procedure is performed to prevent a stroke. It requires no incisions or general anesthesia and can save your life!

At Cardiovascular Institute Of San Diego (CVISD) we combine the Latest Technological Advancements with Compassion, Empathy, and Availability. Our goal to provide the latest and most comprehensive cardiovascular care with a team comprised of multi-specialty cardiologists with an individualized approach to caring for each patient. Our providers are on the front lines of fighting heart [...]

TAVR performed by Dr. Mehran Moussavian. TAVR is a minimally invasive heart procedure to replace a thickened aortic valve that can't fully open. The aortic valve is located between the left lower heart chamber and the body's main artery. If the valve doesn't open correctly, blood flow from the heart to the body is reduced. [...]

Join us for a FREE webinar on Thursday, March 17 (6-7:30PM) to learn more about atrial fibrillation (AFib) presented by Dr. Steven Carlson, medical director of electrophysiology at Sharp Chula Vista / Cardiovascular Institute of San Diego. He will discuss AFib symptoms, diagnosis and advanced treatment options, including minimally invasive procedures designed to reduce the [...]

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a disease resulting in blood flow reduction to the extremities and peripheral organs. Unfortunately, PAD is an under-diagnosed disorder which mainly affects elderly although it can affect people at any age. About 15-20% of the people above the age of 65 are affected by PAD. There are multiple risk factors [...]