About Me (In My Own Words)
My mom had her aortic valve replaced at the Mayo Clinic in 1979 at age 39. I was recently concerned about a low resting pulse as reported and tracked by my Apple Watch. I would often get short of breath after running for 2-3 minutes. I was never told that I had a heart murmur. I was referred to a cardiologist because of the bradycardia. On July 11, 2019, at age 55, I was diagnosed with severe AVR and surgery was recommended. My mom and I did not have bicuspid aortic valves which makes this apparent congenital defect rare.
More Info About Me & My Heart
More About Me
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I am from:
Leawood, Kansas
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My surgery date is:
September 13, 2019
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I was diagnosed with:
Aortic Regurgitation
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My surgery was:
Aortic Valve Replacement
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My hospital is:
Mayo Clinic - St. Marys Hospital
