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Surgeon Q&A: Bicuspid Aortic Valves, Connective Tissue Disorders & Aneurysms
Doctor Interviewed:
Dr. Chris Malaisrie
Surgeon Q&A: Bicuspid Aortic Valves, Connective Tissue Disorders & Aneurysms
Dear Ana ,
Get well soon 🌷🌷🌷xxxxx"
Welcome and welcome to recovery AGAIN .
So proud of you !!!
A fellow heart warrior .
You are doing great . "
Welcome
Fab photo Fidel !!!


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“I just went in for an annual check-up. After listening to my heart, my doctor told me I had a heart murmur. I never knew I had a heart murmur, and I didn’t know much about them. The images ... Read more.
“I just went in for an annual check-up. After listening to my heart, my doctor told me I had a heart murmur. I never knew I had a heart murmur, and I didn’t know much about them. The images showed that I had a severe mitral valve prolapse.
We made the decision, at the time, to keep an eye on it for a year because I had no symptoms. Based on my second echocardiogram, it was determined that my mitral valve prolapse had progressed, and it was time for surgery. Now, I am ecstatic to say that my wife and I just returned from a 10-day holiday in Saint Lucia which included four scuba dives.
Dr. Castillo-Sang gave me the confidence that I would be able to dive again, and he was 100% correct."
-- Gary Fabre, heart valve patient
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Our recent webinar, “6 Expert Tips for Women with Aortic Stenosis", was fantastic! During... Read More.
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Until the very next day. Afib came back and brought a friend, "flutter". First available outpatient cardioversion wasn't open for almost two weeks. I saw surgeon for scheduled follow up a week later and she said - let me make a call. Suddenly there was an opening the next day.
Cardioversion restored rhythm which has held so far - I started driving last week, and started cardio rehab. I see an electrophysiologist on Wednesday to deal with low BP and arrhythmia (not afib). I finished OT/PT home health, still have nurse visit once a week. Great family support.
This site was such a blessing! So many ideas pre-surgery. And encouragement. I kept a video diary from before surgery until now which I am considering posting on FB or Instagram. The expanding back scratcher was amazing - great idea!
Sorry this is so long, I am happy to share and answer questions, I appreciate all of the support I got!
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