Alan's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: February 8, 2019

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About Me

After having my first AVR at the ripe old age of 37, I'm now in monitored care watching a mismatched valve.
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    I am from: Maine, United States
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    My surgery date was: February 18, 2026
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Ross Procedure
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    My surgeon is: Dr. Ismail El-Hamamsy
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    My hospital is: The Mount Sinai Hospital

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