James's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: March 31, 2016

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About Me

I was diagnosed when I was 11 with mild aortic stenosis. I was asymptomatic until 2012 when I developed tachycardia. In 2015, I was told my aortic stenosis is now severe. I'm now 52 and experiencing shortness of breath.
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    I am from: Mccloud, California, United States
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    My surgery date was: May 11, 2016
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement
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    My surgeon is: Dr. Luis Castro
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    My hospital is: Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital Heart & Vascular Institute

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