Heart Hospital - Procedures

As a cardiovascular center of excellence, the Meriter Heart Hospital strives to educate patients about every aspect of their care. Below you'll find information about many of the procedures performed at the Meriter Heart Hospital. Each article contains details on how to prepare for the procedure, what to expect during the procedure and what to expect afterward.

If you have any questions, please contact the Meriter Heart Hospital at (608) 417-6259 or hearthospital@meriter.com.

Featured Procedure Valve Replacement Surgery Why is the doctor performing this surgery? To replace a poorly functioning heart valve. The valve can be narrowed and obstruct blood flow (called stenosis), or it can be floppy/leaky (called insufficiency).