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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: September 12, 2023

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About Me

Hi All, I've met with the new surgeon, but I probably won't have a surgery date until the spring. Surgery may be in the summer.
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    I am from: Wilmington, United States
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    I was diagnosed with: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Aortic Aneurysm Replacement
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    My hospital is: Penn Medicine Heart and Vascular Center

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