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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: July 27, 2021

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Update: options from Dr. Gillinov at Cleveland Clinic for robotic repair, Dr. Deuse at UCSF for right-sided mini-thoracotomy, and Dr. Castro at Dignity for mini-sternotomy. Have decided to go with Dr. Castro on 12/21/21 of this year.
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    I am from: Tucson, United States
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    My surgery date was: December 21, 2021
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    I was diagnosed with: Mitral Regurgitation
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    My surgery was: Mitral Valve Repair
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    My surgeon is: Dr. Luis Castro
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    My hospital is: Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital Heart & Vascular Institute

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