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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: November 13, 2022

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About Me

I am In heart failure why they say due to my age I had open heart surgery for an anuerysm on my aorta plus a valve replacement wish I had known about the doctor in Indianapolis , Indiana can you elaborate why I would be in heart failure due to My age ?
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    I am from: New Albany, United States
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    My surgery date was: June 9, 2022
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Aneurysm
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Aortic Aneurysm Replacement
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    My doctor is: Dr. Ahmad Kahn
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    My hospital is: Baptist Cardiac Surgery

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