Combining advanced technologies with compassionate patient care, our University of Minnesota Health Heart Care team of cardiologists, surgeons, nurses and other medical specialists will support you from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. We have extensive experience in the repair and replacement of heart valves using techniques and options that are dependent on your unique condition or situation.
Aortic Stenosis
If you have been diagnosed with aortic stenosis, it means the flaps of your aortic heart valve have thickened or stiffened, narrowing the opening. This restricts the flow of blood through the valve to your aorta, which carries blood to the rest of your body. As a result, your heart muscle has to work harder. Aortic stenosis is a common, yet serious, heart valve problem. You might notice chest pain, fatigue, dizziness or shortness of breath. If the condition is not treated, it can cause heart failure, stroke, blood clots or sudden cardiac death.
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Our Care Team
Stephen Battista, MD, FACC
Cardiologist
Alan K. Berger, MD
Cardiologist, Vascular Medicine Specialist
Timinder Biring, MD
Cardiologist, Vascular Medicine Specialist
Gregory Helmer, MD
Interventional Cardiologist
Stephen Huddleston, MD, PhD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Abdi Jama, MD, FACC, RPVI
Cardiologist, Vascular Medicine Specialist
Ranjit John, MD
Cardiovascular Surgeon
Kenneth K. Liao, MD, PhD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Emil Missov, MD, PhD
Cardiologist
Ganesh Raveendran, MD
Interventional Cardiologist
Sara J. Shumway, MD
Cardiovascular Surgeon
Shashank Vats, MBBS, MD, FACC
Cardiologist
Herbert B. Ward, MD, PhD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Demetris Yannopoulos, MD
Interventional Cardiologist