Tom's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: June 5, 2018

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About Me

Diagnosed at 14 with bicuspid AS. Getting mechanical valve replacement in June. Not too symptomatic yet...but cardiologist was starting to get worried about aortic diameter and valve size.
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    I am from: Baltimore, United States
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    My surgery date was: June 6, 2018
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement
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    My doctor is: Dr. Mandal
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    My hospital is: Johns Hopkins Hospital

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