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Penelope's Profile
Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm
Member Since: June 16, 2014
Member Since: June 16, 2014
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A routine physical showed a heart murmur. Followed up with tests that showed I have a bicuspid aortic valve with the posterior leaflet already calcified in place, moderate aortic stenosis with an ascending aortic aneurysm.
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I am from: Cape Coral, Florida, United States -
My surgery date was: July 26, 2018 -
I was diagnosed with: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm -
My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Aortic Aneurysm Replacement -
My doctor is: Dr. G. Chad Hughes -
My hospital is: Duke University Hospital
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