How To Replace A Heart Valve Without Open Heart Surgery

How To Replace A Heart Valve Without Open Heart Surgery

Aortic Valve stenosis is a very common condition affecting the older adults. In the U.S., 2.5 million people over 75 have aortic stenosis, The condition is usually diagnosed when a heart murmur is heard and further evaluation confirms the diagnosis. Without valve replacement, only 20% of severe cases survive five years.

When Should I see a Specialist?

Common symptoms of aortic stenosis include:

• Excessive Fatigue and Tiredness
• Breathing Difficulty especially during exercise
• Chest pain/ tightening of the chest.
• Pain that radiates to the neck, jaw or arm during physical activity.
• Palpitations.
• Fainting.
• Heart murmur.

How is Aortic Stenosis Treated?

With success rates as good as open heart surgery TAVR has become the preferred procedure of choice for Aortic valve replacement in the United States.

Although some patients may still require open heart surgery, majority of the patients are now treated with minimally invasive Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure. Most patients are able to go home within 1 to 2 days after the procedure

Nationally recognized care in your neighborhood. Aortic Stenosis.

The experts at Hartford Hospital are nationally recognized for their expertise in TAVR procedures and have performed approximately 3000 TAVR procedure since the program was started in 2012. Our award-winning Heart & Vascular Institute has one of the largest programs in the country.

Despite our national footprint, we’re right down the road from you with local offices and clinics across Connecticut.
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Our exceptional team focuses on you.

No matter what symptoms bring you here, we begin by listening. If tests show you need additional care, we walk you through what that journey may look like. If you’re the right candidate for TAVR, we can get you on the road to recovery.

These answers begin with your first appointment. Guided by board-certified Interventional Cardiologists and Cardiac surgeons, supported by a team of skilled nurses and highly trained practitioners, we individualize your care at every point.

With Hartford HealthCare’s nurse navigators, TAVR patients and their families are never alone. Starting on day one, our nurse navigators are your advocates, educators and sources of encouragement.
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Here’s how to get started.

At the Heart & Vascular Institute, we are at the forefront of TAVR procedures since the beginning, and we’re proud to lead this expertise.

Whether you have a diagnosis, need answers or are already resuming your favorite activities, we’re with you every step of the way.

Contact us today, and let’s start your road to recovery.
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