About Me (In My Own Words)
I was born with a bicuspid aortic valve (also referred to as an incompetent valve). A normal aortic valve is tricuspid, so mine is inherently weaker, or insufficient than a normal valve. The condition usually goes undiagnosed because your heart is amazing and finds ways to compensate for such "defects" for a long time, but eventually the extra stress on the heart muscle, surrounding tissues and valves takes is toll, and problems develop. That's what has apparently happened in my case.
More Info About Me & My Heart
More About Me
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I am from:
San Diego, California
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My surgery date is:
February 12, 2015
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I was diagnosed with:
Aortic Regurgitation
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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My surgery was:
Aortic Valve Replacement
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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My surgeon is:
Dr. Ricardo Moreno
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My hospital is:
Grossmont
