Linda's Profile

Member Since: July 16, 2023

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About Me

I was diagnosed with Rheumatic fever at age 10 (1964) and valvular disease, 1980 had the Aortic Valve replaced -Bjork Shiley which continues to function today however my Mitral Valve needs replacement necessitating removal of aortic to replace mitral, both with be skin valves.
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    I am from: Schenectady, New York, United States
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    My surgery date was: August 18, 2023
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Mitral Valve Replacement, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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    My doctor is: Dr. Kyril Choumarov
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    My hospital is: Ellis Hospital

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