November 19, 2025 — Mount Sinai Medical Center’s interventional cardiology team has achieved a major milestone with the hospital’s first percutaneous tricuspid valve replacements, a breakthrough procedure offering new treatment options for patients who are too high-risk for open-heart surgery.

Led by Dr. Nirat Beohar, Director of Interventional Cardiology, and Dr. Andres Palomo, Interventional Cardiologist, the procedures were performed in collaboration with Dr. Angelo La Pietra, Director of Surgical Electrophysiology; Dr. Rafle Fernandez, Associate Director of Clinical Echocardiography; and Dr. Sofia Horvath Adam, Cardiologist.

The new transcatheter technique allows physicians to replace the diseased valve through a small catheter inserted in the leg, eliminating the need for open-heart surgery. Each procedure was completed in approximately 45 minutes, and both patients are recovering well.

“This represents a major advancement in structural heart care,” said Dr. Beohar. “For the first time, we can offer patients who were previously deemed inoperable a minimally invasive solution that can dramatically improve their quality of life.”

Tricuspid valve disease has long been one of the most challenging cardiac conditions to treat due to surgical risk and poor outcomes with medical therapy alone. The success of these procedures reinforces Mount Sinai’s role as a regional leader in minimally invasive and structural heart innovation, alongside other advanced therapies such as TAVR, MitraClip, and Watchman.

Mount Sinai continues to expand access to life-changing cardiac procedures, combining cutting-edge technology with compassionate, patient-centered care.

About Mount Sinai Medical Center
Founded in 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center is the largest independent, private, not-for-profit teaching hospital in South Florida. Mount Sinai’s mission is to provide quality health care to a diverse community enhanced through teaching, research, charity care, and financial responsibility. Mount Sinai’s Centers of Excellence combine technology, research, and academics to provide innovative and comprehensive care in cardiology, neuroscience, oncology, urology, and orthopedics. One of the original statutory teaching hospitals in the state of Florida, Mount Sinai is the hospital of choice for those who seek the level of expertise and care that only a teaching hospital can offer. Mount Sinai currently offers ten convenient locations in Miami-Dade County, including three emergency centers, and four specialty care offices in Monroe County.