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Was diagnosed (Jan/13) with a bicuspid aortic valve with severe leakage, and moderately dilated left ventricle. congenital Birth defect. No previous problems to date. Asymptomatic for the most part, other than a murmur that they detected, as well as some mild chest aches.
Golf, running, cycling, hiking, travel, lots of gym time, sports junkie - be it playing or watching. Trying to learn guitar...
Golf, running, cycling, hiking, travel, lots of gym time, sports junkie - be it playing or watching. Trying to learn guitar...
- Location
- North Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Surgery
- Aortic Valve Replacement on October 1/13. On-X 25mm mechanical valve used
- Medications
- Warfarin, Metoprolol (beta blocker), Coversyl (ACE Inhibitor), low dose aspirin.
- Occupation
- Marketing Director
- Referral
- Came across it during Internet search for information on my condition
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AVR on Oct. 1/13 at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, BC to replace a bicuspid aortic valve, at age 47 (25mm On-X valve)