Samaritan Heart Center’s Structural Heart Program focuses on the treatment of valve disease. The heart health team works with each patient to determine whether medical or surgical treatment is the best option.
Aortic stenosis is a build-up of calcium deposits on the valve, which causes it to narrow and reduce blood flow to the rest of your body. Treatment for aortic stenosis depends its severity and your symptoms. Mild aortic stenosis may be treated with medication and regular follow-up appointments. If your stenosis is severe your heart team may recommend replacing your diseased aortic valve.
In addition to open heart surgery, there is now a minimally-invasive alternative called transcatheter aortic valve replacement, known as TAVR. This procedure uses a catheter to implant a new valve.
Patients who are candidates for TAVR are given a variety of heart imaging tests and consult with cardiac surgeons. Our program coordinator walks patients through this process and answers any questions or concerns.
For more information about TAVR and Samaritan Heart Center’s Structural Heart Program, call 541-768-5205.
