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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: October 7, 2021

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About Me

EL is for Elizabeth but I go by Beth…..BAV discovered when I was 30 years old during a routine check. All had been fine on annual echocardiograms until October 2022. I'm asymptomatic and very active. My numbers on echocardiogram have progressed. Although still feeling well, surgery now scheduled, Beth
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    I am from: Seattle, WA, United States
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    My surgery date was: July 9, 2024
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement
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    My surgeon is: Dr. Christopher Burke
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    My hospital is: UW Medicine Heart Institute

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