Resources for patients and families
When you experience the symptoms of severe aortic stenosis, seeking the help of a medical professional is important.
To educate you about your options to treat severe aortic stenosis, here are some resources that you may find helpful.
Considering a TAVR procedure
Severe aortic stenosis and the valve replacement procedure:
A guide for patients and their 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.
Frequently asked questions
The questions you may be asking when considering a valve replacement procedure.
Understanding risks
Although TAVR is a minimally invasive alternative to open heart surgery,there are risks associated with all medical procedures.
Medical Glossary of Terms
Explore our glossary of medical terminology, designed to help you understand complex terms that you may hear from your heart team.
Find a SENTINEL CPS center near 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.
Hope in the heart of Texas
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.
Like a dream come true
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.
Life after your TAVR procedure
Tips for successful recovery
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
Patient stories
Hear straight from patients, their heartfelt stories and how having a TAVR procedure changed their lives for the better.
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1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5317356/