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Shanna's Profile
Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Member Since: August 20, 2014
Member Since: August 20, 2014
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I am a 33 year old mother and wife. I am a city planner by day and a part time photographer in my free time. I was "diagnosed" with a murmur in college, but in 2012, at an urgent care visit for step throat, I was directed to get an echocardiogram. Now, we are on the path towards surgery and options for a new aortic valve.
I was born with a bicuspid arctic valve which is now stenotic and causing symptoms.
Surgery completed on January 13, 2015. Due to size of my aorta and heart, a patch was used while setting porcine valve.
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I am from: Ventura, California, United States -
My surgery date was: January 13, 2015 -
I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve -
My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement -
My doctor is: Dr. Thomas Pheffer -
My hospital is: Kaiser Los Angeles
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