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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: November 21, 2011

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About Me

MVP, regurgitation & arrhythmia as long as I can remember, congential defect. Shortness of breath and palps always present. I have been having yearly doppler echos, holter monitors for many decades. Valve has gone from mild / moderate to very severe with increased arrhythmia. Had Tee test & then angiogram. I am having valve repair December 28, 2011 at Northwestern Hospital/Chicago. I am 54. I am choosing to have a sternotomy.
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    I am from: Yorkville, Illinois, United States
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    My surgery date was: December 28, 2011
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    I was diagnosed with: Mitral Regurgitation
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    My surgery was: Mitral Valve Repair
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    My surgeon is: Dr. S. Chris Malaisrie
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    My hospital is: Northwestern Hospital (Chicago)

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