With severe aortic stenosis (heart valve failure), every week matters. Even if you don’t have symptoms, heart valve failure can get worse quickly and unpredictably. Waiting can be deadly. Every delay shrinks your treatment window. With a timely diagnosis and medical intervention, you can take the necessary steps to avoid the worst of this deadly condition.
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There's no way to prevent heart valve failure from getting worse. Left alone, it can lead to serious complications like heart failure and stroke. These can strike suddenly, putting you in the hospital with little to no warning.
There are 2 different options to treat your heart valve failure. You should speak to a Heart Valve Team to ensure you are being evaluated for the best treatment option.
If you've been diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis or another type of severe heart valve disease, your doctor may recommend a transcatheter procedure. It's a minimally invasive way to replace your valve using a small tube, typically inserted in your leg, with no need for your chest to be opened.
Your doctor may recommend open heart surgery, which requires an incision in your chest to get to your valve and surgically replace it. The incision is usually the full length of your chest, but sometimes it can be smaller.
It's as soon as you're diagnosed with heart valve failure. Learn about a treatment option that doesn't depend on the presence of symptoms.
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