What are some treatments for the aortic stenosis?

Valve replacement: The surgery replaces the valve with either a mechanical or animal tissue valve. This is done on a heart lung machine. The valve takes the place of the damaged valve and the patient lives their life with a new disease 'artificial valve' with its own set of problems. The obstruction or valve leak of the diseased valve is corrected by the artificial valve. Sometimes blood thinners are needed.

Surgery: In most cases, patients who are able to tolerate open heart surgery have the diseased valve removed and replaced with either a mechanical (metal) or a tissue valve. Those who are unable to tolerate surgery now have option of tavr which is a tissue valve inserted through a catheter approach. Not ideal for all, but for some, the only option. Rarely, a valvuloplasty alone - balloon to open valve.

SAVR AND TAVR: Traditionally, surgical aortic valve replacement was the best method for treating significant aortic stenosis. Some patients, unfortunately, were too ill for the procedure. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (tavr) has proven an excellent alternative for these patients. Talk to your thoracic surgeon and cardiologist to see if you are eligible.