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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Coronary Artery Disease

Member Since: May 23, 2017

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Diana Sirico posted a photo

7 years ago (December 30, 2018)

4 weeks post-op. Incision is a bit bigger than the last aortic valve replacement done a few years back.

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Diana Sirico

Recovery is a little slower than the last time. Grateful to the scientific and medical community for the advances in valve replacement surgery.

Diana Sirico

Kudos to Dr. Duke Cameron, Massachusetts General Hospital for giving me my life back for a second time.

Marie Myers

Wow- What a story! Glad you are on the recovery side. Best wishes for a smooth recovery and healthy New Year!

Civita Fahey

glad you are on the recovery side..did you choose a tissue valve again or go with a mechanical one since your other only lasted 7 years?

Dan Baltazor

Your story is amazing. Continued success to you.

Diana Sirico posted an update

8 years ago (May 23, 2017)

Bioprosthetic aortic valve implant done in 2011 is moderately stenotic. What are the chances of survival for second time surgeries?

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Steve Farthing

If you have bio-tissue valve and need another valve replacement in the future, you may be able to have the new valve inserted via a leg vein know as TAVR which is a less invasive method. https://myheart.net/articles/tavr-transcatheter-aortic-valve-replacement/