← Return to Ascending thoracic aneurysm: What should I do and not do?

Discussion

Ascending thoracic aneurysm: What should I do and not do?

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Feb 24 7:14am | Replies (72)
Comment receiving replies
@GratefulEveryDay

See if you can get a gene study. Any other family members have aneurysm issues? My study showed LOX gene defect, also daughter, and my mother passed with aortic aneurysm at age 67, 23yrs ago, so we didn't know she had it, nor what the size was. Mine is 4.3cm and CT every 6 mths due to gene discovery and middle layer of arteries lacking elasticity and collagen. So surgery at 4.5cm they say. Anyone else have LOX defect? Also brain aneurysm and others.

Jump to this post

Replies to "See if you can get a gene study. Any other family members have aneurysm issues? My..."
upartist | @upartist | Feb 16 6:47am

Hi GratefulEveryDay! This LOX defect is very very interesting. My brother and I both have ascending aneurysms. He just got his genetic study (no results yet), and my study happens next month. I have no cardiovascular risk factors, but do have weird vascular spasm events. I see my cardiologist in two weeks to get the aorta measured again, and all the arteries looked at. Is there a good source for info on this LOX? I am looking on the National library of medicine site at this point. Thank you for sharing this!!! Very relevant!

VIEW AND REPLY