Heart Valve Disease Education 

Stay informed with up-to-date clinical guidance on heart valve disease diagnosis, treatment options, and patient management.
The American Heart Association (AHA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have partnered to improve education and awareness around heart valve disease (HVD). This initiative aims to strengthen the capacity of healthcare professionals across diverse settings—including primary care and public health—to better identify, monitor, and manage HVD. It also supports providers in educating patients about the risks, signs, and symptoms of HVD, empowering them to take an active role in their care.

Heart valve disease affects more than 5 million people in the U.S. and leads to 25,000 deaths each year*.

Professional Resources

These trusted resources offer practical recommendations to enhance patient care, improve outcomes, and ensure alignment with current best practices in Heart Valve Disease treatment.

> CDC Toolkit

> ICHOM Standard Dataset for Reporting Outcomes in Heart Valve Disease

> VHD Pocket Guideline

Guidelines/Performance & Quality Measures

This curated list of evidence-based guidelines and performance quality measures helps support informed clinical decision-making for those affected by Heart Valve Disease.

2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients with Valvular Heart Disease

  > Guideline Hub

  > Top Things to Know

  > Executive Summary

  > Perspective

  > Slide Set

Clinical Performance & Quality Measures

  > Top Things to Know

  > Slide Set

 

 

Patient Resources

This collection of educational tools includes a symptom tracker, pre-surgery checklist, and recovery guide to help patients with heart valve disease prepare for treatment and manage their recovery with confidence. These resources support informed decision-making, encourage self-advocacy, and promote better health outcomes.

> Heart Valve Disease Symptom Tracker
English | Spanish

> Pre-surgery Checklist
English | Spanish

> Recovery Milestones Checklist
English | Spanish

> Aortic Stenosis Fact Sheet
English | Spanish

> findhelp.org

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Looking for a More Information to Give to your Patients? 

Find comprehensive information on heart valve problems and disease, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and recovery in our Health Topics section. It serves as a trusted resource for patients, caregivers, and the public to better understand heart valve conditions and make informed health decisions.
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Key Implications for Clinicians in the 2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients with Valvular Heart Disease

In your evaluation of patients with suspected valvular heart disease, learn the diagnostic strategies for early detection of valvular disease and appropriate long-term management. Discover appropriate tools for assessment and intervention based on valvular disease stage, specifically in cases of mitral regurgitation and aortic stenosis. 
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