Tim's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: April 15, 2019

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About Me

Heart murmur at birth (bicuspid aortic valve). Valveotomy aged 10 in 1978. Aortic valve replacement in 2006 (SJM) & again in 2007 to repair a severe leak around valve. Unfortunately my St Jude Medical aortic valve has continued to leak to a point where it is now severe. Have angiogram, TOE & CT scans in the next few weeks to determine surgery date. I am a 51 year old husband and father of 2 young boys managing a beef property in rural South Australia.
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    I am from: Meningie, South Australia, Australia
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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 doctor is: Dr. Jayme Bennetts
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    My hospital is: Flinders Private (Adelaide)

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