Linda's Profile

Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation

Member Since: December 6, 2021

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About Me

I was diagnosed with Prolapsed Mitral Valve when I was 19, and have experienced Arrhythmias for most of my life. The last couple years I have noticed increasing arrhythmias (PVCs, V Tach, PACs and PAF) , reduced exercise tolerance plus a couple syncopal episodes requiring Zio monitoring and trips to the ER along with Increasing regurgitation in both the mitral and tricuspid valves. After extensive research of cardiac programs and surgeons I am now scheduled for a Mitral Valve and Tricuspid Valve repair, plus Maze procedure by Dr Joanna Chikwe at Cedars-Sinai on February 3rd, 2022.
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    I am from: Aliso Viejo, United States
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    My surgery date was: February 3, 2022
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    I was diagnosed with: Mitral Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation
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    My surgery was: Mitral Valve Repair, Tricuspid Valve Repair
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    My surgeon is: Dr. Joanna Chikwe
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    My hospital is: Cedars-Sinai

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