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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation

Member Since: January 28, 2019

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About Me

I'm in a bit of a pickle. I have been diagnosed with mitral valve regurgitation with a-fib. The problem is that I have calcification in one of the leaflets.
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    I am from: Titusville, United States
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    My surgery date was: April 30, 2019
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    I was diagnosed with: Mitral Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation
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    My surgery was: Mitral Valve Repair, MAZE Procedure
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    My surgeon is: Dr. Clifton Lewis

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