7 Top TAVR Questions Answered By Someone Who’s Been Through It
One thing was certain immediately after my diagnosis of severe aortic stenosis (AS): I had questions! What exactly is aortic...
7 Ways to Make Life a Little Easier Before and After TAVR
When I first learned I had severe aortic stenosis and the only treatment was a heart valve replacement, I was...
I Was Told I Was Too Young for TAVR. Here’s Why I’m Glad I Pushed Back.
I was only 49 when I was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, a condition where the aortic valve doesn’t open...
Life After TAVR: Managing Uncertainty About My Valve’s Future
As a younger person living with valvular heart disease, I’ve learned to think of my aortic stenosis (AS) as a...
Patient Perspective: Natalie’s Story (Gaithersburg, Maryland)
Natalie Werber had a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in 2017 I was 79 and overweight. Surely, I thought, this was...