OldManEmu
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First unwell 9/2003
Bacterial Endocarditis Diagnosed 05/2004
Went into class IV heart failure before surgery
Aorta couldn't be repaired at time of first surgery due to extremely poor physical condition caused by heart failure.
Aorta was stable for 6 years then crossed the 50mm limit triggering the Bentall redo
VR Issues
Bacterial Endocarditis Diagnosed 05/2004
Went into class IV heart failure before surgery
Aorta couldn't be repaired at time of first surgery due to extremely poor physical condition caused by heart failure.
Aorta was stable for 6 years then crossed the 50mm limit triggering the Bentall redo
VR Issues
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Surgery
- AVR 11/2004
29mm Mosaic Porcine Bioprosthesis by Medtronic
Bentall 3/2011
27mm Perimount Magna Bioprosthesis by Edwards Lifesciences
- Occupation
- Self Employed
- Referral
- Found VR on the internet in 2004 before surgery,
Didn't join until after surgery
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OldManEmu
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." FDR
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." FDR