Janet's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: August 15, 2025

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About Me

I thought I was just getting old! (I’m 60) Last May, after chest pain going up steps, I self-referred for a calcium scan and found out that my aortic valve was a mess. Then, a side trip for genetic testing. No date quite yet for surgery, but have opted for the Ross procedure and will proceed with that once an MRI confirms my pulmonary valve will be usable.
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    I am from: Harvard, United States
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    My surgery date was: October 28, 2025
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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    My surgery was: Ross Procedure
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    My surgeon is: Dr. S. Chris Malaisrie
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    My hospital is: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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