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Johnny: Tricuspid Regurgitation

July 1, 2024

A longtime professor of biology and photographer of nature, Johnny started his heart journey 30 years ago when he began experiencing high blood pressure before developing atrial fibrillation. In 2019, Johnny met with Dr. Paul Sorajja, the Roger L. and Lynn C. Headrick Family Chair of the Valve Science Center at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation for severe tricuspid regurgitation. Watch the video to discover how Johnny is doing today.

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