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Charlie's Profile
Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm
Member Since: January 25, 2017
Member Since: January 25, 2017
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Had been followed for 6 years with the ascending aortic root aneurysm due to BAVD. Now a 50 year old male.
My cardiologist referred me to their hospital affiliated surgeon for a consult. I researched as best as possible and instead found Dr Accola only a few hours south of me. During my last visit, Dr Accola said we should get it scheduled. This was in November 2016. So I wanted to get through the holidays and picked this January date. Was to go in on 1/16/17 for Cardiac Cath prior to surgery so the doctor could make sure nothing else was an issue. Had surgery 1/17/17 and discharged to home 1/21/17.
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I am from: Saint Johns, United States -
My surgery date was: January 17, 2017 -
I was diagnosed with: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm -
My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Aortic Aneurysm Replacement -
My surgeon is: Dr. Kevin Accola -
My hospital is: AdventHealth Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute
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