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Discover how heart valve disease affects millions worldwide and contributes to over 60,000 deaths in the US annually. Learn about the American Heart Association's new Heart Valve Initiative, designed to improve patient outcomes through science and education.
This initiative focuses on early identification of heart valve disease, faster treatment, and evidence-based care. Key efforts include expanding data registries, hospital certification programs, and multimedia education for professionals and patients.
Explore the Target: Aortic Stenosis program, which enhances patient experience from symptom onset to diagnosis and management. With support from Edwards Lifesciences, the initiative aims to equip healthcare professionals to diagnose swiftly and treat proactively.
Over the next five years, goals include better adherence to guidelines, enhanced data collection for asymptomatic cases, and a national awareness campaign. Key metrics target timely diagnosis of severe and asymptomatic aortic stenosis, quality echocardiographic assessments, and appropriate referrals.
Risk increases with age, especially over 65, and one in 40 Americans has heart valve disease. Watch to understand how this initiative can lead to longer, healthier lives.