Heart valve disease is the third most common cardiovascular condition in the US, with over 5 million people diagnosed annually. Yet without standardized screening protocols for heart valve disease in primary care, many cases go undetected until symptoms become severe.
Left untreated, heart valve disease can be as fatal as some advanced cancers. Your role in early detection and timely referral is essential to saving lives.
“Even though heart valve disease affects more than 11 million people in the United States, many people don’t know they have it or how quickly it progresses.”
JaNaé Richard, MD | General Cardiologist Real Talk About Heart Valve Disease
More than 1 out of 10 Americans over the age of 65 are affected by heart valve disease—and by age 75, that number increases to 1 in 8.
Heart valve disease is consistently underdiagnosed in women, in part due to differences in symptom presentation compared to men. It is also disproportionately underdiagnosed in Black, Hispanic, and Asian populations, contributing to delayed treatment and increased mortality. Your awareness and proactive screening can help close these gaps and save lives.
These populations are prone to:
Recognizing these gaps is essential to improving equity in care and saving lives.
Aortic stenosis (AS) is a common form of heart valve disease that often progresses silently. Once it becomes severe, the risk of sudden symptom onset and mortality increases significantly. Patients with undiagnosed severe AS can have their health deteriorate within weeks.
Early screening and timely referral for an echocardiogram are critical to identifying the disease before it becomes life-threatening.
Aortic stenosis can progress rapidly, putting patients at serious risk, often without warning.
Don’t wait for symptoms to appear. Screen proactively, because early detection can save lives.
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