Thomas's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: September 10, 2022

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About Me

I was diagnosed with aortic stenosis with a bicuspid valve in my early 20's. I am now 54 years old and my valve has worsened to the point of severe. I received an on-x mechanical valve and ended up having to have a cabg because some of the calcification got into one of my coronary arteries when they were cutting out the old valve. So I was all done with the first surgery (the valve), and back in my room, then they discovered that I was having some strange ekg readings and figured out what was wrong and then I had to go back in for a second surgery.
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    I am from: Portage, WI, United States
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    My surgery date was: November 29, 2022
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement
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    My doctor is: Dr. Chris Rokkas

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