Aortic Stenosis

Aortic Stenosis in Seniors

nameAortic stenosis is a type of heart disease where the main outlet for blood to be pumped to the body--the aortic valve--becomes narrowed over time. It is more common with age and if left untreated, can lead to significantly decreased quality of life, heart failure, and even death. Fortunately, aortic stenosis (AS) can usually be treated with surgery in patients of all ages.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with AS, or may be experiencing its symptoms, talk with a health care professional about the disease and treatment options, and learn more through the resources below.

To learn more about valve disease generally, visit the Alliance's valve disease page.

PATIENT RESOURCES

Aortic Stenosis: Facts About a Heart Valve Disease

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This brochure provides helpful information about aortic stenosis including risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

To download or purchase a copy, click here.






Educational Podcast Series
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This podcast series provides invaluable information and perspectives from a cardiologist and two aortic stenosis patients.


name Dr. Harlan Krumholz is a cardiologist and professor of medicine, epidemiology, and public health at Yale University. In this podcast, he provides the physician's perspective and discusses many aspects of aortic stenosis including risk factors, diagnosis, when to see a cardiologist, common words used to describe the disease, treatment options, and what to expect after surgery.

To listen to this podcast, click here.



nameAdam Pick is an aortic stenosis patient and valve disease education advocate. In this podcast, he discusses his experiences including his diagnosis, how he found a surgeon, resources he used to learn about treatment options, and the blog that he created for other heart valve patients.

To listen to this podcast, click here.

To learn more about Adam, visit his blog--Adam's Heart Valve Replacement and Repair Blog.



nameGarry Clarke is an aortic stenosis patient and provides details about his own journey with the disease in this podcast. Topics he discusses include his symptoms and when he decided to see a doctor about them, how he was diagnosed, how his knowledge about the disease progressed, how he felt after surgery, and the resources he recommends.

To listen to this podcast, click here.


Patient Quiz--Facts About Aortic Stenosis

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This quiz tests your knowledge of the heart, as well as aortic stenosis basics like risk factors, symptoms, and treatment. It teaches you what to look for, how the disease develops, when to seek treatment, and more.

To take the quiz, click here.






PHYSICIAN RESOURCES

Aortic Stenosis in Seniors: A Physician's Guide

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This expert-reviewed resource provides important information on screening, diagnosis, treatment, and talking with patients about AS. It also includes a prognosis comparison of treated and untreated patients, plus a quick guide to the 2006 ACC/AHA practice guidelines on AS.

To download or purchase a copy click here.


Aortic Stenosis in Seniors: Video Series

This series of four videos feature Dr. Jamie M. Brown, Director of Cardiac Transplantation and Assist Devices at the University of Maryland Medical Center, highlighting his experience and knowledge of aortic stenosis--specifically as it relates to older patients.

To watch these videos, click here.