Raj's Profile

Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: October 28, 2023

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About Me

52 year old male….I was diagnosed with several mitral valve regurgitation this past summer and went under the knife October 20th at St. Joe’s/University of Maryland. I was a candidate for a minimally invasive approach and a repair (vs. replacement). Both were done and I was discharged within 2 days. I am back home now recovering. As an active lifetime endurance athlete (cycling, running for the last 40+ years) one of my priorities includes returning to a level of consistent physical activity (hopefully) close to what I was doing before!
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    I am from: Baltimore
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    My surgery date was: October 20, 2023
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    I was diagnosed with: Mitral Regurgitation
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    My surgery was: Mitral Valve Repair
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    My doctor is: Dr. Rawn Salenger
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    My hospital is: St. Joseph’s/University of Maryland

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