Nancy's Profile

Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: November 10, 2023

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About Me

I had a BAV with severe AS and had a minimally invasive SAVR on 5/28/24 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in downtown St. Louis. Everything went great with the surgery. Prior to my surgery, I had mild MR for several years. Immediately after the SAVR, my MR was still mild. I just had a one year echo follow-up, and now I have moderate to severe MR and a small pericardial effusion. I feel fine, so this was very shocking to me. Not looking forward to what's next and am back to the research phase.
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    I am from: Saint Charles, MO, United States
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    My surgery date was: May 28, 2024
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    I was diagnosed with: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Mitral Regurgitation
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement
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    My doctor is: Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko
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    My hospital is: Barnes Jewish Hospital

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