Patient Education

Patient education

Patient education for aortic stenosis (AS) and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). We want to support your efforts to educate severe aortic stenosis patients in a variety of ways. Browse our patient-friendly videos, webpages, downloads, and more.

Aortic stenosis education

We want to support your efforts to educate severe aortic stenosis patients in a variety of ways. Browse our patient-friendly videos, webpages, downloads, and more.

Prepare your patients with My AS Journey.

Empower your AS patients to engage in shared decision making with the My AS Journey interactive toolkit. Connect them with online resources that help explain the journey ahead, from diagnosis and treatment through recovery. Patients can explore short videos, checklists, questions, and more.

View or download the toolkit below, and be sure to share this link with your patients:
myinteractiveasjourney.com

Explore My AS Journey

Show patients what AS looks like.

Designed to help you educate patients more easily, this physician-facing app includes augmented reality views of aortic stenosis to share with patients during their appointment at the valve clinic.

Download on Apple™* store

TAVR education

TAVR patient education website

Share our website with your patients and let them explore. Bookmark medtronic.com/TAVR for information on:

What is severe aortic stenosis?
What is a TAVR procedure?
The Medtronic TAVR valve
Benefits and risks of TAVR
Frequently asked questions
Patient stories

Visit the patient site

Patient education materials

Patients with severe aortic stenosis have a lot of questions. Explore these ready-made, patient-friendly resources to help them understand their diagnosis and treatment options.

Available in English and Spanish

Patient brochures
One-page handouts on diagnostic tests and valve information
TAVR patient education poster
Valve clinic flipbook

Download now (open in new window)

Show patients the TAVR procedure.

Knowing what to expect can give patients comfort as they explore their treatment options. Share an overview of the Medtronic TAVR procedure with this informative patient procedural animation.

Medtronic Evolut™ FX+ TAVR patient procedural animation

Download TAVR procedure video — English (open in new window)

Video will open in a new window; click the three vertical dots in lower right-hand corner to download.

ANIMATION MP4 178 MB

Medtronic Evolut™ FX+ TAVR patient procedural animation in Spanish

Download TAVR procedure video — Spanish (open in new window)

Video will open in a new window; click the three vertical dots in lower right-hand corner to download.

ANIMATION MP4 228 MB

Patient stories

Share a TAVR success story.

Help curious patients gain more insight as they experience personal TAVR stories — directly from AS patients and physicians who have taken the journey together.

Steps to download: Videos open in a new window; click the three vertical dots in lower right-hand corner to download.

Julia, her physician, and family sharing Julia's journey about living with aortic stenosis and seeking the right treatment

Download Julia‘s story (open in new window)

Julia has a new lease on life after her TAVR procedure. Learn how this devoted family caretaker (and great grandmother!) spoke up and continued to advocate for herself. Now, she’s back to dancing with her love of 55 years — husband Jose. This video is in Spanish with English subtitles.

PATIENT TESTIMONIAL MP4 49 MB

Darian, her physician, and family sharing Darian's journey about living with aortic stenosis and seeking the right treatment

Download Darian‘s story (open in new window)

At 80 years old, Darian is living her life to the fullest, thanks to her TAVR procedure in 2021. She‘s back to the things that mean the most: cooking, gardening, and caring for her large family and friends — who gather at her home every weekend.

PATIENT TESTIMONIAL MP4 742 MB

Gary, his physician, and family sharing Gary‘s journey about living with aortic stenosis and seeking the right treatment

Download Gary‘s story (open in new window)

An avid (and excellent!) golfer, Gary found his energy declining and found himself short of breath doing his daily activities. After a routine doctor visit, Gary‘s heart team suggested TAVR for his symptomatic, severe aortic stenosis. After the procedure, Gary says he‘s “back up to the challenge” — working, gardening, and trying to keep up with his 20 grandkids.

PATIENT TESTIMONIAL MP4 618 MB

TAVR patient Brenda shares her story on treating severe aortic stenosis

Download Brenda‘s story (open in new window)

Brenda, a busy mom and grandmother, was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis and underwent a TAVR procedure. Share her inspirational experience with your patients.

PATIENT TESTIMONIAL MP4 85 MB

Ron, his physician, and family sharing Ron‘s journey about living with aortic stenosis and seeking the right treatment

Download Ron‘s story (open in new window)

A former boxer, musician, comedian, and aspiring actor, Ron was experiencing advanced symptoms of severe aortic stenosis and found TAVR to be an excellent option after a previous open-heart surgery. Share his story (and his singing!).

PATIENT TESTIMONIAL MP4 415 MB

Watch this video to hear Dolores‘ story about getting back to her favorite activities following her Medtronic transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure.

Download Dolores‘ story (open in new window)

Dolores, a high surgical risk patient because of her age, shares her experience with TAVR after enduring bouts of dizziness. See how this great-grandmother got back to her beloved activities.

PATIENT TESTIMONIAL MP4 439 MB