Courage is staring your severe aortic stenosis (heart valve failure) in the face and saying “not today”
Heart valve disease impacts all communities
More than 2.5 million people over the age of 75 in the United States are suffering from aortic stenosis (heart valve disease). If the disease progresses and goes untreated, symptoms worsen, and heart valve disease can lead to severe illness or death. Common symptoms of heart valve disease are chest pain, difficulty sleeping, dizziness, and shortness of breath. Patients sometimes confuse these symptoms with normal signs of aging. African-Americans are at greater risk for earlier onset of heart valve disease, with few being diagnosed or referred for treatment when they have symptoms and their disease progresses to heart valve failure. Don’t wait. Ask your doctor about heart valve failure and potential treatment options, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), an option that doesn’t require open heart surgery. Join as Edwards Lifesciences and Kappa Alpha Psi discuss heart valve failure and its impact on the Black community.
Edwards, Edwards Lifesciences, and the stylized E logo are trademarks or service marks of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2023 Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. All rights reserved. PP--US-6272 v2.0 Edwards Lifesciences • One Edwards Way, Irvine CA 92614 USA • edwards.com Date: July 20th | Time: 8am-12pm PST | Location: Tampa Convention Center Visit NewHeartValve.com/Kappa to learn more about the event and heart valve disease.
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