Listen to What Your Heart May Be Telling You.

If heart valve symptoms are raising questions or concerns, our cardiology specialists can help you find answers and a personalized care plan.

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KNOW THE SIGNS

Do these sound familiar?

Aortic stenosis and valve disease symptoms can develop gradually and sometimes feel easy to dismiss as simply getting older or being out of shape.

Valve disease can affect both men and women and sometimes symptoms are overlooked, especially in women. Paying attention to changes in how you feel, and discussing it with a specialist, can help you better understand your heart health and next steps.

Shortness
of Breath
More Tired
Than Usual
Chest
Discomfort
Dizzy or
Lightheaded
Activity
Loss
Struggling With
Daily Tasks

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Understanding Your Treatment Options

Medication

Medication will not cure heart valve failure. Your doctor may prescribe medication to control your symptoms. However, once symptoms appear, they will continue to get worse until you get your aortic valve replaced.

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

TAVR is a minimally invasive approach to aortic valve replacement compared to open heart surgery. With the TAVR procedure, the doctor will make a small cut, usually in your groin. A thin, flexible tube is inserted into the artery to guide the heart valve up to your heart, and the valve is expanded with a balloon and secured into place. It does not remove your old valve. It fits within the diseased valve.

Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR)

Open heart surgery for aortic valve replacement is where the doctor will open your chest and will completely remove the damaged valve and replace it with an artificial valve. You will be connected to a heart-lung machine that does the work of your heart and keeps the blood flowing throughout your body. Patients usually need to stay in the hospital for about a week before beginning a long period of recovery.

A Different Way To Treat Aortic Stenosis

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) can replace a bad aortic valve without open-heart surgery.

During TAVR, the surgeon inserts a catheter through a blood vessel in your leg to deliver and implant the artificial valve into your heart.

Watch the video to see how the procedure works and learn why it may be an option for people with severe aortic stenosis.

Let’s Talk About Your Heart Health

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