Second valve, second chance
More than 20 years after open-heart surgery to treat aortic stenosis, Len Parry’s valve was failing. At 91, what options would he have?
“I don’t have to be an old man at 67.”
Bill Power figured he was just getting old when he started experiencing fatigue and chest discomfort while doing some of his favourite activities. But what he thought were normal signs of aging turned out to be symptoms of heart valve disease.
Facing a second valve replacement
Shirley had already been through one valve replacement. Now, in her 80s, that valve was failing. Would a transcatheter procedure be right for her?
“I didn’t know what heart valve disease was”
After a blackout led to his diagnosis with heart valve disease, John Hartill wants more people to be aware of subtle symptoms.
A new lease on life
Joylyn Bogle was in heart failure, too weak to undergo surgery. Thanks to a minimally invasive heart valve repair, Joylyn got her life back.
“I’m a new man after TAVI”
After a minimally invasive valve replacement procedure, Peter was back home quickly — and back to playing his beloved golf.