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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: November 9, 2017

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Willie Radl got a guestbook from Christine Gallagher Ruskin
6 years ago (April 9, 2020)
Hi Willie Happy to read your story! I had bicuspid aortic valve surgery on Dec 4, 2019. I have been feeling great too and it was great to hear all your successes! I also chose the OnX valve and I had my surgery at Duke. Thank you for sharing your... Read more.
Willie Radl got a guestbook from Herman Kanter
6 years ago (April 9, 2020)
Greetings Willie from Kansas, You are looking GREAT!. Last Summer, at age 55 I went to the Mayo Clinic in MN to have my aortic valve replaced with the ON-X mechanical valve. I wasn't born with a bicuspid valve, just a regular valve that developed into a severely leaky valve.... Read more.
Willie Radl got a guestbook from Rich Krakowski
7 years ago (February 9, 2019)
Thank you for the notes and article. I appreciate it. Thats why 7 years seemed like an odd estimate. My regurg is 1-2+. LV functioning well.

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