I was born with a bicuspid aortic valve and aortic stenosis. I had the Ross Procedure performed when I was 14 to correct that. I have since developed an ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm and I'm currently waiting to have surgery to repair that.
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- Location
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Houghton, MI
- Surgery
- I had the Ross Procedure performed when I was 14 and I'm currently waiting to have an ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm repaired.
- Medications
- None right now.
- Occupation
- Bartender transitioning to teacher.
- Referral
- I read about this website in Adam Pick's book "The Patient's Guide to Heart Valve Surgery"