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Today, 250,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed annually with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis (SSAS).1-9
After developing symptomatic severe aortic stenosis, the average patient survival is two years without treatment. 11
Aortic stenosis is among the most common of all valvular heart diseases and continues to increase as our population ages.12 Symptomatic severe aortic stenosis (SSAS) can be fatal if left untreated.
DUE TO THE FOLLOWING FACTORS, SSAS ISN'T ALWAYS EASY TO DIAGNOSE:
Mortality difference for people with symptoms of aortic stenosis treated with aortic valve replacement versus those not undergoing this procedure is one of the most striking in medicine.16
You can help save more lives by recognizing the symptoms of SSAS early on.
AHA/ACC Valvular Heart Disease Guidelines: Class 1 Recommendations: Patients with severe VHD should be evaluated by a multi-disciplinary heart valve team when intervention is considered (Class 1, LOE C).17,18
DOWNLOAD AHA/ACC DECISION TREEThe multi-disciplinary team plays a critical role in the collaborative evaluation, management, and treatment of patients with VHD. Each member of the team brings a perspective and expertise that is fundamental to optimizing patient outcomes.19
— AATS/ACC/ASE/SCAI/STS Expert Consensus for Valvular Heart Disease
It's easier to help patients when you know what they're thinking. The insights gathered from a new national survey conducted by Heart-Valve-Surgery.com, with support from Medtronic, can help you better understand the heart valve patient experience.
Share this resource with your patients: Heart-Valve-Surgery.com can help them learn more about their condition and find a supportive community of other patients diagnosed with SSAS.
STS Adult Cardiac Database. 2010 Harvest, Isolated AVR.
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Pellikka PA, Sarano ME, Nishimura RA, et al. Outcome of 622 adults with asymptomatic, hemodynamically significant aortic stenosis during prolonged follow-up. Circulation. June 21, 2005;111(24):3290-3295.
Charlson E, Legedza AT, Hamel MB. Decision-making and outcomes in severe symptomatic aortic stenosis. J Heart Valve Dis. May 2006;15(3):312-321.
Nkomo VT, Gardin JM, Skelton TN, Gottdiener JS, Scott CG, Enriquez-Sarano M. Burden of valvular heart diseases: a population-based study. Lancet. September 16, 2006;368(9540):1005-1011.
Lindroos M, Kupari M, Heikkilä J, Tilvis R. Prevalence of aortic valve abnormalities in the elderly: an echocardiographic study of a random population sample. J Am Coll Cardiol. April 1993;21(5):1220-1225.
Mack MJ, Brennan JM, Brindis R, et al. Outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve replacement in the United States. JAMA. November 20, 2013;310(19):2069-2077.
Medtronic data on file #1.
lung B, Baron G, Butchart EG, et al. A prospective survey of patients with valvular heart disease in Europe: The Euro Heart Survey on Valvular Heart Disease. Eur Heart J. July 2003;24(13):1231-1243.
Bavaria JE. TAVR Update: New Insights and Perspectives from the U.S. National STS/ACC TVT Registry. Available from STS National Database.
Lester SJ, Heilbron B, Gin K, Dodek A, Jue J. The natural history and rate of progression of aortic stenosis. Chest. April 1998;113(4):1109-1114.
Carabello BA, Paulus WJ. Aortic stenosis. Lancet. March 14, 2009;373(9667):956-966.
McCarthy CP, Phelan D, Griffin B. When does asymptomatic aortic stenosis warrant surgery? Assessment techniques. Cleve Clin J Med. April 2016;83(4):271-280.
Brennan JM. Under-treatment of Aortic Stenosis in the United States. Presented at TVT 2019; Chicago, IL.
Medtronic data on file #2.
Schwarz F, Baumann P, Manthey J, et al. The effect of aortic valve replacement on survival. Circulation. November 1982;66(5):1105-1110.
Nishimura RA, Otto CM, Bonow RO, et al. 2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Circulation. June 10, 2014;129(23):2440-2492.
Nishimura RA, Otto CM, Bonow RO, et al. 2017 AHA/ACC Focused Update of the 2014 AHAJACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation. June 20, 2017;135(25):e1159-e1195.
Nishimura RA, O'Gara PT, Bavaria JE, et al. 2019 AATS/ACCIASE/SCAI/STS Expert Consensus Systems of Care Document: A Proposal to Optimize Care for Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: A Joint Report of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American College of Cardiology, American Society of Echocardiography, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons. J Am Coll Cardiol. May 28, 2019;73(20):2609-2635.
Active Living Awareness Initiative Survey. Survey included 3400 respondents. Available at: Heart-Valve-Surgery.com.