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What is a Heart Team?

A heart team is a group of different healthcare professionals who can evaluate you for all your treatment options.1

Key members of your Heart Team could include:

Interventional cardiologist
Interventional cardiologist
Interventional cardiologist

Interventional cardiologist

Performs your TAVI/TAVR.

Surgeon
Surgeon
Surgeon

Surgeon

Performs your open heart surgery.

Valve clinic coordinator
Valve clinic coordinator
Valve clinic coordinator

Valve clinic coordinator

Coordinates steps related to your procedure, including scheduling appointments for medical examinations, TAVI/TAVR or surgery, and follow ups.

General cardiologist
General cardiologist
General cardiologist

General cardiologist

  • Could be the first doctor to diagnose you with aortic stenosis and recommends aortic valve replacements.
  • Responsible for monitoring your health throughout your TAVI/TAVR or surgery journey.

Anaesthesiologist
Anaesthesiologist
Anaesthesiologist

Anaesthesiologist

  • Chooses the right kind of anesthesia for you.
  • Responsible for monitoring your health before, during, and after your procedure.

Imaging specialist
Imaging specialist
Imaging specialist

Imaging specialist

Performs scans during your TAVI or Open Heart surgery to ensure the replacement valve has been placed in the correct position and is functioning well.

Talk you your doctor to learn more about your treatment options

Do not delay getting your heart checked. Visit your doctor today.

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References

  1. Baumgartner H, Falk V, Bax JJ et al. 2017 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease: The Task Force for the Management of Valvular Heart Disease of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS). Eur Heart J. 2017; 38:2739–91.


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