Aortic Valve Stenosis

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

American College of Cardiology
2400 N Street NW
Washington, DC  20037
Phone:	(202) 375-6000
Fax:	(202) 375-7000
E-mail:	resource@acc.org
Web Address:	www.acc.org
Contact the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for information about heart disease. The mission of the ACC is to work for quality health care for patients with heart disease. The organization provides education, promotes research, and creates management guidelines and standards of care for heart disease.
American College of Surgeons
633 North Saint Claire Street
Chicago, IL  60611-3211
Phone:	1-800-621-4111 (312) 202-5000
Fax:	(312) 202-5001
E-mail:	postmaster@facs.org
Web Address:	www.facs.org
Contact the American College of Surgeons for the names of vascular surgeons in your area.
American Heart Association (AHA)
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX  75231
Phone:	1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721)
Web Address:	www.americanheart.org
Call the American Heart Association (AHA) to find your nearest local or state AHA group. The AHA can provide brochures and information on support groups and community programs, including Mended Hearts, a nationwide organization whose members visit heart patients and provide information and support. AHA's Web site also has health information on various heart-related conditions.
Texas Heart Institute
P.O. Box 20345
Houston, TX  77225-0345
Phone:	1-800-292-2221 (Heart Information Service hotline) (832) 355-4011 (general line)
E-mail:	his@heart.thi.tmc.edu (Heart Information Services)
Web Address:	www.texasheartinstitute.org
The Texas Heart Institute's national telephone hotline is staffed by medical professionals who can answer heart-related health questions. The Web site provides information on a wide range of heart topics, including common disorders and prevention programs.

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Author:	Robin Parks, MS	Last Updated: November 14, 2007
Medical Review:	E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine George Philippides, MD - Cardiology
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