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Walter's Profile
Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation
Member Since: May 18, 2017
Member Since: May 18, 2017
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In 1998, after a routine check-up with a cold my doctor noticed a severe murmur. It was new doctor and she thought, you better get an echocardiogram done. I did and found the valve to required replacement. I had surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, and recovered. I moved to the Pacific NW shortly after. It's been great living in Portland, but recently had a check-up and found out sadly the valve is in need of replacement again. My homograft worked flawlessly for 19 years. I am still asymptomatic. Trying to decide which valve to go with, but leaning towards bio prosthetic.
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I am from: Portland -
I was diagnosed with: Aortic Regurgitation -
My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement -
My surgeon is: Dr. Jeffrey Swanson -
My hospital is: Providence St. Vincent's
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