Have You Ever Felt Like This?
Have you ever been so tired that you had to sit down—or even fell down?
Have you felt short of breath, lightheaded, dizzy, had chest pain, or noticed your heart fluttering, racing, or pounding?
Have you seen swelling in your ankles or feet, or felt like your belly was bloated?
These symptoms are not just a normal part of getting older. They could be signs of a heart valve that isn’t working properly. One condition that can cause these symptoms is called aortic valve regurgitation (ay-OR-tik valve re-GUR-jit-AY-shun).
What Does That Mean?
Your heart valves work like one-way doors, letting blood flow in the right direction. The aortic valve sits between the lower left chamber of your heart and the body’s main blood vessel, called the aorta (ay-OR-tuh).
When the aortic valve doesn’t close tightly, blood leaks backward into the heart instead of moving forward. This is called aortic valve regurgitation.
What’s Happening Now?
A clinical study called the JOURNEY trial is testing a new treatment called the J-Valve Transfemoral (TF) System. This system is designed to replace a worn-out aortic valve with a tissue valve called a J-Valve.
The procedure is done through a small tube (catheter) inserted in the groin with no need to open the chest. Recovery is usually quicker, and most patients go home in 1–3 days.
Visit TheJourneyTrial.com to learn more or visit ClinicalTrials.gov to find a participating trial site near you.
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