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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: July 11, 2015

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7 years ago (January 26, 2019)
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7 years ago (January 26, 2019)
Hi everyone I'm 2 year's post op for aortic valve replacement and aneurysm repair. I had my 2 year echo last week valve and all looks great but i notice on the bottom of the report it says mildly dilated inferior vena cava? Has anyone heard or had this? I... Read more.
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7 years ago (January 26, 2019)
I'm not sure about your report! I just wanted to say congrats on 2 years and being active/running. I had s great run this am, as always happens, I thought to myself how many times during the come back I thought I'd never have the endurance to run again. Hopong... Read more.
7 years ago (February 2, 2019)
Hi Tracey met with my consultant today and he said my echo was excellent and explained about the dilated ivc said nothing to worry about. I'll be 2 year's post op on the 13th February, hard to believe, I remember bn told about my BAV 4 years ago I was... Read more.
Kathleen Moore posted an update
7 years ago (January 24, 2019)
Hi everyone I'm 2 year's post op for aortic valve replacement and aneurysm repair. I had my 2 year echo last week valve and all looks great but i notice on the bottom of the report it says mildly dilated inferior vena cava? Has anyone heard or had this? I'm... Read more.
7 years ago (January 28, 2019)
Congratulations on your 2 year anniversary! I don't know what a mildly dilated interior vena cava is, but a quick call to your cardiologist will probably put your mind to rest. Wishing you many more decades of anniversaries! ❤

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