I had endocarditis. The Cardiologist and Cardiac Surgeon both believe that the I probably had a small defect on the valve since birth and that is why it was damaged. The rest of my heart and arteries are fine.
- Location
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Surgery
- About to have my Tricuspid Valve repaired. If it cannot be repaired it will be replaced with a tissue valve.
- Occupation
- Consultant
- Referral
- Through a current member that I met via Instagram
Tricuspid Valve Replacement, Sternotomy and Thoracotomy, Ottawa Heart Institute, Feb 2016