About Me (In My Own Words)
I was born with a bicuspid aortic valve. In 2015, I had aortic valve replacement surgery with a bioprosthetic porcine valve. In 2021 the valve was showing signs of failure and calcification. Therefore I had another surgery in July 2021 and the valves replaced with a Saint Jude mechanical valve. It’s now July 2023 and I am in the hospital for nearly 3 weeks to investigate potential failure of my current mechanical power. They are unsure if it’s a clot or pannus or some other mechanical issue. Effectively one of the leaflet valves is working fine and the other one appears to be slightly stuck and it’s not opening and closing properly. This is causing regurgitation and high gradients when my echocardiogram is done I’m 42 years old.
More Info About Me & My Heart
More About Me
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I am from:
Ventura
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My surgery date is:
January 16, 2015
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My surgeon is:
Dr. Kwok Leung Yun
