About Me (In My Own Words)
I've had a heart murmur since I was about 16 years old. At that time they said something like "oh you just grew too fast one summer", and no one has ever done much about it.
Severely slowed down and switched to a new HMO I asked the PCP if someone shouldn't "look" at my heard. Father died at age 59 of massive heart attack; his mother died at age 58 of congestive heart failure/enlarged heart. She sent me for a Stress Echo. They easily visualized the "moderately severe aortic valve regurgitation" and the roller coaster ride began.....
More Info About Me & My Heart
More About Me
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I am from:
Brunswick
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My surgery date is:
April 23, 2015
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I was diagnosed with:
Aortic Regurgitation
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My surgery was:
Aortic Valve Replacement
Aortic Aneurysm Replacement
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My surgeon is:
Dr. Alan Markowitz
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My hospital is:
University Hospitals Case Medical Campus
