Sean's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: September 18, 2015

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About Me

I was born with congenital aortic valve stenosis. It was a unicuspid, similar to a bicuspid, valve. I had a Ross Procedure in 1999, which lasted about 10 years. The aortic root began to slowly dilate, and the aortic valve progressed to severe regurgitation. There was an attempt to repair the valve in 2010, which lasted about 2 years. In 2013, they replaced my aortic valve with a bovine bioprosthetic valve, a St. Jude Trifecta.
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    I am from: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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    My surgery date was: May 1, 2013
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Aortic Valve Repair, Aortic Aneurysm Replacement, Ross Procedure
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    My doctor is: Dr. David Bichell

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