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Figure 2. Evolution of the Heart Team: the heart team has evolved from a core group of members, which typically included an interventional cardiologist, cardiac surgeon, and the referring cardiologist or other physician. Current multidisciplinary heart teams may include additional medical and surgical consultants, specialized cardiologists, such as heart failure and echocardiography, intensivists, advanced practice providers (APP’s), clinical pharmacists, nutritionists, social workers, and others as needed to provide a more holistic, patient-centered approach to the decision-making process.