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James's Profile
Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Member Since: February 9, 2015
Member Since: February 9, 2015
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I was born with a bicuspid aortic valve (also referred to as an incompetent valve). A normal aortic valve is tricuspid, so mine is inherently weaker, or insufficient than a normal valve. The condition usually goes undiagnosed because your heart is amazing and finds ways to compensate for such "defects" for a long time, but eventually the extra stress on the heart muscle, surrounding tissues and valves takes is toll, and problems develop. That's what has apparently happened in my case.
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I am from: San Diego, California, United States -
My surgery date was: February 12, 2015 -
I was diagnosed with: Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve -
My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft -
My doctor is: Dr. Ricardo Moreno -
My hospital is: Grossmont
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