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I was diagnosed in July of 2008 by my cardiologist through a echocardiogram to ascertain why I had severe edema. We found out I was in right heart failure from failing pulmonic and triscupid valves. I was very fortunate to meet with Dr. Abraham Shaked a renowned liver transplant surgeon at the Hospital of the University Pennslyvania who spearheaded my surgical journey. After having the valves replaced, chemoembolization, and a liver resection of the right lobe and an ablation on the left lobe, ...Read the full article