About Me (In My Own Words)
I'm 45, married with a 4 year old son.
I have a bicuspid aortic valve and have known about it for 20+ years. For about the past 10 years I have had semi-annual echoes to monitor it and even more frequently while pregnant. The results of my most recent echo revealed valve area 0.8 cm2, peak flow velocity 5.6 m/s, max. Flow gradient 128 mmHg, mean flow gradient 53 mmHg, LVOT velocity 1.3 m/s with moderate to severe stenosis. Time for surgery.
It's scheduled for Oct. 21. I feel blessed to have Dr. Accola as my surgeon. Thank you Adam for this site that led me to Dr. Accola!
More Info About Me & My Heart
More About Me
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I am from:
Tampa, FL
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My surgery date is:
October 21, 2014
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I was diagnosed with:
Aortic Regurgitation
Aortic Stenosis
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Aortic Aneurysm
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My surgery was:
Aortic Valve Replacement
Aortic Aneurysm Replacement
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My hospital is:
Florida Hospital Orlando
