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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: October 31, 2015

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About Me

I am a 42 year old man with a growing family and since June of 2015 I have been experiencing dizziness and fatigue. Met with ENTs, my primary care physician and neurologists before a CT was ordered of my chest. It revealed an accending aortic anyrism at about 4.7 cm at the root and 4.9 cm a short distance above the root. It was also revealed that I have a bicuspid aortic valve. This all has been a very difficult diagnosis to hear and deal with. In addition all the doctors I have seen (ENTs, cadiologists, cardio thurasic surgeons, neurologists .....) all say my dizziness (i.e. drunken feeling) is not related to my heart condition. Has anyone had a similar situation or any insight? I am currently waiting for another consult with a surgeon at Cleavland Clinic.
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    I am from: Leonard
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    I was diagnosed with: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

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