Henri Andrique

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Henri Andrique

Henri had a Ross procedure 10 years ago.

Because he had severe aortic insufficiency from rheumatic heart disease, his damaged aortic valve was replaced with his own healthy pulmonic valve. A pulmonic valve homograft was placed in his pulmonic position.

He has occasional shortness of breath and his exam today revealed a systolic and diastolic murmur over his pulmonic valve position.

Overall, aside from his "Haitian thinness" he looked pretty good.

Henri will have an echo tomorrow in Port-au-Prince.

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Comments in 2021--

Henri is a splendid individual. I can't say enough good about him.

He became my next challenge in 2009---finding a medical center to accept him for repeat heart surgery.