Resources for patients and families

An estimated 1.5 million people in the U.S. suffer from aortic stenosis.¹ Learn more about treatment options, Protected TAVR™ with SENTINEL, and questions to ask your doctor.

This video explains what severe aortic stenosis is, what the causes and symptoms are, along with the treatment options.

The questions you may be asking when considering a valve replacement procedure.

Although TAVR is a minimally invasive alternative to open heart surgery,there are risks associated with all medical procedures.

Explore our glossary of medical terminology, designed to help you understand complex terms that you may hear from your heart team.

The SENTINEL CPS is designed to capture embolic debris and help protect you from the risk of stroke during the TAVR procedure. Watch this animation to learn about cerebral embolic protection and SENTINEL CPS for Protected TAVR.

To these cardiologists, the question isn’t “Why you would want Protected TAVR — it’s why wouldn’t you?” Hear the experts’ opinions on why cerebral embolic protection is important for you.

Not every hospital that performs TAVR offers cerebral embolic protection . Find a medical center near you that offers Protected TAVR with the SENTINEL Cerebral Protection System.

Dr. Jim McCutchon, a retired urologist from Corpus Christi, Texas, learned he needed to have a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure. After researching benefits and risks with a TAVR procedure he elected to have Protected TAVR with the SENTINEL CPS System. Hear Jim's story.

Peter Poulos was relieved to know he wouldn’t need open heart surgery to replace his diseased aortic valve. But he worried about the chance of a stroke during TAVR. When he learned that SENTINEL CPS could greatly minimize the risk, it was like a dream come true. Now he’s back to his old routine — and all of Atlanta benefits from this big-hearted man’s love for life. Hear Peter’s story.

From following your doctor’s orders to showing up for follow-up appointments, you have a role to play in the success of your TAVR procedure

Hear straight from patients, their heartfelt stories and how having a TAVR procedure changed their lives for the better.