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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: October 14, 2015

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Michele Tracey got a guestbook from Kelly Weisgarber
10 years ago (January 14, 2016)
Hi Michele, Thanks for the note and I'm happy to tell you of my experience at the Cleveland Clinic. I was really happy with everyone there. Dr. Svensson was able to repair my aortic valve, he had told me there was a 70% chance of repair so that was my... Read more.
Kelly, your incision at 5.5 inches seems big for a mini steromy which is normally 3-4" did they say why? Also, how long did your surgery last? Did you have the whole root great with asending aorta aneurysm repair too? Also any complications with bleeding or needing transfusions? Thank you!

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