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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

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8 years ago (April 4, 2018)

Three Years Post Op - Great Echo Report: My cardio is amazed at the low gradient three years out. Bodes well for longevity of the St. Jude Trifecta valve in patients who get it or similar tissue valves in their 60s. Photo taken in March in St. barthelemy

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. Photo taken in March in St. barthelemy after i completed a series of seven scuba dives. Aortic valve: Valve mean gradient was 11 mmHg. Es timated aortic valve area (by VTI) was 1.87 cmï¾². Estimated aortic valve area (by Vmax) was 1.83 cmï¾². Estimated aortic valve area (by Vmean)... Read more.

Lewis Garlisi

Hi Jim. Just checking in on some of my contemporaries. Good to read that you are enjoying life to the fullest. Can you believe how far you have come? All is well with me post op. Doing a lot of traveling and trying to stay healthy. Best wishes.

Jim Kelly-Evans posted a photo

9 years ago (May 29, 2017)

Happy Memorial Day to all. I am 27 months post AVR, hemiarch and dual CABG. Just had a CT angio and all is well. I'm an active scuba diver at age 68. I'm on the right in this photo. Wishing everyone as good a recovery as I have enjoyed.

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Pat Bluemel

Great to hear and see Jim! Your recovery story and struggle was something I'll never forget! So glad you are doing good. I just had my checks as well, all good. Keep up the diving!

Jim Kelly-Evans

Thanks, Pat, glad to read that all is well with you. Cheers!

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10 years ago (March 6, 2016)

One year after OHS and thanks to a skilled surgeon, some good luck, and determination on my part, I have returned to the sport that I have enjoyed for 36 years.