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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: April 30, 2012

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Steven Dean posted an update
7 years ago (August 5, 2018)
Two years since my (second) valve surgery (AVR Edwards Bovine). Everything is going great. Just returned from a long game of pickup soccer and feeling good!
This is awesome to hear. Thanks for sharing and encouraging others who are heading into surgery for same or similar procedures.
Steven Dean posted an update
8 years ago (June 12, 2018)
Had an Echo this morning and everything is looking good for the Bovine valve (good = same as last time, trace leaking which is not concerning the cardiologist).
👍 Kelly Stoll, Helen Daw and reacted to this
Great news Steven.. I followed your story before I had my surgery.. Happy all is going well.!
Steven Dean posted a photo
8 years ago (September 9, 2017)
Goodish News - The surgeon reviewed my TEE and says that the leak is minor, in the center of the valve, and is not uncommon in larger bovine valves. I also returned from a great hiking trip in the alps to celebrate 1 year (among other things)
I was just thinking about you today!! How is everything going? Sounds like a fun trip to the Alps! All is well here, sorry to hear about the small leak, any business trips coming up that bring you to Detroit?

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