Roger's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: January 15, 2022

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About Me

My cardiologist has been tracking my aortic valve stenosis and regurgitation for years. Learned in 2016 via MRI that it was bicuspid. Learned in December 2021 that it's time for my valve to be replaced. The original date for surgery has been pushed back 1 week to 1/27/22.
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    I am from: Bellefontaine, United States
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    My surgery date was: January 27, 2022
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement
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    My surgeon is: Dr. Asvin Ganapathi
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    My hospital is: Ohio State Ross Heart Hospital

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