Richard's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: July 8, 2016

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About Me

I'm 59 years old, the only symptoms I've ever had were heart palpitations, which I always blamed on dehydration, just lately my cardiologist detected a heart murmur. After a cardiac MRI and a TEE i was told I have severe regurgitation, and to replace my aortic valve asap. I was very surprised after 30 years of triathlons and marathons that the problem was never found sooner.
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    I am from: Boca Raton
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    My surgery date was: July 15, 2016
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement
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    My surgeon is: Dr. Luis Castro

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