Treating Aortic Stenosis
If your aortic stenosis is serious enough for you to need treatment, then you’ll be advised to take one of three routes:
1 | SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMME
1 | SURVEILLANCE
A surveillance programme enables your consultant to closely monitor your condition.
2 | VALVE REPLACEMENT SURGERY
2 | VALVE REPLACEMENT SURGERY
The procedure to replace the valve is typically open heart surgery.
3 | NON-INVASIVE VALVE REPLACEMENT (TAVI)
3 | NON-INVASIVE VALVE REPLACEMENT (TAVI)
TAVI (or TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure of placing an artificial valve into your heart.
Your cardiologist and / or doctor is in the best position to recommend the treatment that suits your circumstances. He or she will consider all other aspects of your health and before making their recommendation.
What you can do to help
You won’t be able to reverse aortic stenosis through lifestyle changes. However, quitting smoking, maintaining a healthy weight and eating a good diet will help to reduce strain on your heart during treatment.
Aortic stenosis may affect your ability to exercise – seek advice from your cardiologist or doctor to determine a level of activity that’s right for you.
