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Lorraine's Profile
Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation
Member Since: September 5, 2019
Member Since: September 5, 2019
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Mitral valve prolapse diagnosed when I was 18. Last November 2018, I had pneumonia and broke 2 ribs coughing and through the x-rays for that they saw some enlargement of the heart....so.... Had an echo that was inconclusive, had a TEE that showed a flailed p2 scallop and severe regurgitation. Having a cardiac cath next week on 9/11/19 and surgery which will be open heart on 10/29/19 at 0745am.
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My surgery date was: October 29, 2019 -
I was diagnosed with: Mitral Regurgitation -
My surgery was: Mitral Valve Repair -
My surgeon is: Dr. Thomas Beaver -
My hospital is: Shands at UF Cardiovascular Surgical Hospital
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