About Me (In My Own Words)
Age 66
Lifetime swimmer and biker - very fit
Family history of heart disease
Noticed shortness of breath while swimming this past year and high BNP levels (400+) during routine physical (Jan 2023) led to echo & diagnosis of severe aortic stenosis.
Surgery April 2023 to replace aortic valve with cow valve and I feel 100% better after just 8 weeks. Traditional open heart surgery as opposed to TAVR.
Credit to Dr. Answini and his wonderful team at Christ Hospital Cincinnati.
More Info About Me & My Heart
More About Me
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I am from:
CINCINNATI, OH
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My surgery date is:
April 11, 2023
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I was diagnosed with:
Aortic Stenosis
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My surgery was:
Aortic Valve Replacement
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My surgeon is:
Dr. Geoffrey Answini