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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: February 27, 2020

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About Me

Hi i had a triple bipass open heart surgery ,and at same time had a pericardial tissue heart valve(aortic) replaced. At time of operation i later found out at my annual cardiac visit that i gad a 4.5cm aortic anneurism as well. I have now found out it is at 5cm and it will need to be operated on if it gets any bigger. I am really upset that they did not do it when i had the open heart done. My question is do i need open heart again to get it fixed or is there another way as i really dont want to go through open heart again Also am i right to feel angry that it was not done during valve replacement I am now 66 years old .what is my best option.
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    I am from: Adelaide, Australia
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    My surgery date was: January 5, 2017
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Aneurysm
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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    My doctor is: Dr. Fabiano Viana
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    My hospital is: St andrews in adelaide australia

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