Joan's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: January 29, 2018

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About Me

Still going thru final tests and trying to get into the low surgical risk TAVR study. The High and Moderate risk studies are already finished and they are working on low risk. Otherwise, it's OPH.
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    I am from: San Antonio, Texas, United States
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    My surgery date was: February 14, 2018
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement
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    My doctor is: Dr. Lawrence Hamner
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    My hospital is: Methodist Medical Center, San Antonio

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