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Jim's Profile
Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm
Member Since: December 25, 2014
Member Since: December 25, 2014
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Diagnosed with AS in 2004. Later tests revealed a bicuspid valve and dilated ascending aorta. Yearly follow ups showed slow progression of the disease. Borderline moderate to severe stenosis evident by 2014. Suffered incidents of chest discomfort and a mild heart attack/stroke combination in December 2014. Testing showed no CAD. Surgery February 16 and 20, 2015. Aortic valve replacement, root, aneurysm, hemiarch and two CABG grafts.
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I am from: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States -
My surgery date was: February 16, 2015 -
I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm -
My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Aortic Aneurysm Replacement -
My surgeon is: Dr. Grayson Wheatley -
My hospital is: Temple University Hospital
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