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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: August 12, 2023

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About Me

Turned 40 went for regular checkup with PCP Found heart murmur that led to an echo and found I had a bicuspid aortic valve. Heart MRI showed signs of severe regurgitation and followed up with a surgeon from Hershey Medical Center. Went with a mechanical ON-X valve and doing much better.
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    I am from: PA, United States
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    My surgery date was: July 3, 2023
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    I was diagnosed with: Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement
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    My surgeon is: Dr. Abdulrhman Elnaggar

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