David's Profile

Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Coronary Artery Disease

Member Since: November 30, 2023

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About Me

I had a heart attack in 2019, got a stent put in. Things have been good since then, but I developed a slight murmur last year. This October an angiogram revealed a severe heart murmur and two 70+% blocked arteries. I will have open heart surgery to correct both of these conditions. The surgeon thinks that the mitral valve can be repaired, not replaced, so I am hoping for that.
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    I am from: Louisville, United States
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    My surgery date was: December 6, 2023
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    I was diagnosed with: Mitral Regurgitation, Coronary Artery Disease
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    My surgery was: Mitral Valve Repair, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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    My surgeon is: Dr. Marc Gerdisch
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    My hospital is: Franciscan Health Heart Valve Center

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