About Me (In My Own Words)
I was born with an ASD and VSD. It was repaired in 1977. I have lived a happy and healthy life. In September 2017, I had a CT scan, not related to my heart. The radiologist saw a mass in the center of my chest and called the provider that originally ordered the CT. They contacted my cardiologist who then scheduled another CT scan. That came back with a 4.3 cm aortic root aneurysm. I went to Duke for a second opinion, since they did my first heart surgery. They confirmed the diagnosis but measured the aneurysm at 4.7 cm. I am scheduled for surgery for November 15, 2017.
More Info About Me & My Heart
More About Me
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I am from:
Cherryville
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My surgery date is:
November 15, 2017
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I was diagnosed with:
Aortic Aneurysm
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My surgery was:
Aortic Aneurysm Replacement
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My surgeon is:
Dr. Chad Hughes
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My hospital is:
Duke Medical Center