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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: April 20, 2026

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Katheleen Luz got a guestbook from Adam Pick

4 weeks ago (June 7, 2026)

Hi Kathleen, I'm so great to see you and Dr. Catarino. He's such a great guy. I was fortunate to meet him not long ago at Cedars. We filmed a video about aortic regurgitation. Crazy coincidence given your diagnosis, right? 😀

Adam Pick

Fyi, here's the video that Dr. Catarino and I filmed about aortic regurgitation if anybody would like to learn more about leaking aortic valves. https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/learning/aortic-regurgitation/

Aortic Regurgitation: What Should Patients Know?

https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/learning/aortic-regurgitation/

Learn what causes aortic regurgitation, its symptoms, risks, and treatment options from Dr. Pedro Catarino, Director of Aortic Surgery at Cedars-Sinai.

Katheleen Luz

Hi Adam, and to tell you ,this video of yours with Dr. Catarino is the one that made me decide that, this surgeon is the one that im looking for.. I know that I am in good hands.. thanks for the countless interviews with great surgeons all across the US.... Read more.

Adam Pick

Wow Katheleen. Your comment just made my day. Thanks so much for the kind words. By the way, we just launched a congenital heart valve disease education center to help patients and their parents. Here is the link if you want to check it out - https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/congenital-defects.

Congenital Heart Valve Disease

https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/congenital-defects

Learn critical medical insights about management and treatment of congenital heart valve disease.

Katheleen Luz

Thanks adam! Would gladly check this out! 🙂 and oh, btw, Dr. Melita Viegas is the one who assisted Dr. Catarino. She managed the perfusion and established the exposure and closed my PFO.. glad this great surgeons managed to maintain to Repair my Valve, since its a very complex procedure..

Katheleen Luz got a guestbook from Tom Sabourin

1 month ago (May 20, 2026)

Hello Kathleen! I just finished reading your story and totally agree that we know our bodies better than anyone and we all need to get second,even 3rd opinions if we dont feel we are getting answers. I hope everything works out well fir you and that others like myself are... Read more.

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John Cook

I'm kind of amazed they put you on a statin because of your bloodwork without doing an ECHO to at least look for clots because of your symptoms. good luck with your procedure.

Katheleen Luz

Hi tom and john. Im just waiting now, im goin to check in at 4am tomorrow may 22 at cedars. If its not too much to ask, PLEASE include me in your prayers.

John Cook

Of course.

Tom Sabourin

Praying for you to have your situation solved!

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