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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: December 7, 2014

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About Me

Diagnosed in 2010 with bicuspid aortic valve. At that time, the cardiologist predicted surgery in around 5 years, so kudos to him for his accuracy. My surgery is now set for Feb 2, 2015. I decided to go with tissue valve, and I also opted to participate in a trial type of tissue valve that is hopefully going to last slightly (read incredibly!) longer. Keeping fingers crossed!
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    I am from: Northville, Mi, United States
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    My surgery date was: February 2, 2015
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    I was diagnosed with: Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement
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    My surgeon is: Dr. Himanshu Patel
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    My hospital is: University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center

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