02/09/2026
Recently, our team welcomed GPs and healthcare professionals to Flinders Private Hospital for an education evening focused on our Structural Heart Program.
The evening provided an opportunity to share more about structural heart disease, the patients who may benefit from specialist assessment, and the advanced treatment options now available.
Led by A/Prof Ajay Sinhal, Interventional Cardiologist, the Structural Heart Program brings together expertise in interventional cardiology, cardiac imaging, cardiothoracic surgery and critical care.
Flinders Private Hospital has a long history of innovation in structural heart care, including performing the first TAVI using a balloon-expandable valve in the Asia-Pacific region.
Today, advances in structural heart care mean some patients may have access to minimally invasive treatment options that were not previously available to them.
Symptoms such as unexplained breathlessness, fatigue, dizziness, fainting or a decline in exercise tolerance shouldn’t always be dismissed as simply part of getting older.
If you or someone you care for is experiencing symptoms, speak with your GP about whether specialist assessment may be appropriate.
If you are experiencing an immediate life-threatening medical emergency, call Triple Zero (000).