Aortic Stenosis
Identifying aortic stenosis early can help you explore treatment options and choose what works best for your life.
What is Aortic Stenosis?
Aortic stenosis (AS) is a common and serious valve condition.
The heart pumps blood through the aortic valve to the body. Over time, calcium can build up and narrow the valve opening. This can restrict blood flow from the heart to the body. If it isn’t found and treated, the condition can worsen and may lead to heart failure or death.
The good news! Finding aortic stenosis early can help you live longer and stay healthier.
Video: Aortic Stenosis Explained
What is aortic stenosis? Watch this video to see how it happens, learn about the symptoms and understand your treatment options.
Find out more about managing aortic stenosis
Newly Diagnosed
If you were recently diagnosed with aortic stenosis, you may have questions. Learn about symptoms, risk factors and treatment options.
Monitor Your Symptoms
Tracking your symptoms over time can help you notice changes. You may not have clear symptoms until the valve becomes more narrowed and limits blood flow.
Treatment Options
AS can be treated. Managing it can help you protect your quality of life. If you notice a drop in your usual activity level, feel very tired or have other symptoms, talk with your healthcare professional.
Stories of Hope
Gloria's story: I Had No Symptoms But Needed Heart Valve Surgery
Gloria Pace King, a vibrant mother, nurse, and active golfer, shares her powerful journey with aortic stenosis, a condition she didn’t even know she had. Despite having no symptoms, Gloria’s routine physical revealed a heart murmur that led to a life-saving TAVR procedure.
Target: Aortic Stenosis
The goal of the Target: Aortic Stenosis program is to enhance the patient experience from symptom onset to appropriate diagnosis and follow-through, to timely treatment and disease management.
For Health Care Professionals
Find news, guidelines and other resources to help you provide the best patient care.
