Take back your future by starting discussions with your doctor about treatment options as soon as your aortic stenosis is diagnosed. As your aortic stenosis becomes severe and you have symptoms, the only effective way to treat it is to replace your heart valve. Today, patients who have severe aortic stenosis and are experiencing symptoms have two options to replace their aortic valve: TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement) or open heart surgery (also known as surgical aortic valve replacement, or SAVR ). Many patients will die waiting for Aortic Valve Replacement. Aortic stenosis is a common public health problem affecting millions of people around the world. It is estimated that up to 12.4 % of people over age 75 have aortic stenosis. About 80% of adults with symptomatic aortic stenosis are male.

TAVR/TAVI is a less invasive procedure that doesn't require open heart surgery. The most common technique involves a small incision made in the leg, where a catheter will be inserted into your artery to replace your diseased valve while your heart is still beating.

TAVR/TAVI is approved indication for all symptomatic severe aortic stenosis patients who are at any level of risk for open heart surgery.

The use of less invasive procedures - particularly TAVI via transfemoral approach performed under conscious sedation and/or local anesthesia, may present an opportunity to minimize ICU and hospital stay - ESC Guidance for the Diagnosis and Management of CV Disease during the COVID-19 Pandemic.