No More Watching. No More Waiting. Get Severe Aortic Stenosis Treatment Now

You have the power to define your future. Don’t let your severe aortic stenosis get in the way. Be courageous: ask your doctor about treatment options early in your treatment journey.

Postponing treatment for severe aortic stenosis could increase the risk of complications. Now’s not the time to wait. The sooner you treat severe aortic stenosis, the sooner you can get back to the life you want to live.

Your doctor may recommend balloon valvuloplasty (BAV) to relieve symptoms of severe aortic stenosis. However, it is not a lasting solution as the valve will eventually narrow again.

Your Aortic Valve Replacement Options

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

  • TAVR is for people who have been diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis who are experiencing symptoms.
  • TAVR is a less invasive way to replace your aortic valve without opening the chest.
  • During the TAVR procedure, a small tube is used to insert a bioprosthetic valve inside your diseased valve.
  • TAVR may shorten your recovery time so you can resume normal activities.
  • Talk to your doctor about questions you may have about TAVR and/or its associated risks.

Open Heart Surgery
(Also Known as Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement)

  • Typically during open heart surgery, the surgeon will make an incision across the full length of your chest to access your valve.
  • Sometimes open heart surgeries can be performed through smaller incisions (called minimal incision valve surgery).
  • Your old aortic valve will be taken out and a new one will be placed in your body.
  • The new valve can either be a mechanical valve or a bioprosthetic valve.
  • Talk to your doctor about questions you may have about open heart surgery and/or its associated risks.
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