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Are there new breakthroughs for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm surgeries?
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Good day,
Just over a year ago I had an EVAR procedure done to repair an AAA. We had been watching this AAA for about 4 years until it jumped in size to 5.5. The repair was with the use of 3 stint/ graphs that stretch from just below the renal arteries and split and end in both iliac arteries. It is a procedure that has been used for years. The procedure took about a half day in its entirety from checking in to walking out. I was limited for a period of time on the amount of weight I could lift (10 lbs), but that’s the only inconvenience I faced. This procedure for me in my view has been EXTREMELY successful and I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone. I have it monitored with and ultrasound yearly, after the initial 1 month, 3 month and 6 month scans. The AAA is now at a normal 39mm size and there has been zero adverse side effects.
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Your message was so encouraging. My AAA has increased in suze fro 3.0 to 3.5 in tge past couple of years, but the Dr has suggested surgery due to the fact that Ive been having purple discoloration in my feet, from small embolism thrown off by the AAA. That, combined with my constantly feeling like "a ticking time bomb," has convinced me to have the endovascular surgery. Is ut mist often done under general or local anesthetic? Please tell me what you considered to be the worst part of it all? ( anyone else, too) Thanks in advance!
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I just got done with the same procedure. Im 71 & I had a 6.3cm AAA when I had the EVAR surgery. In & out of the hospital in 28 hrs. The side affects were minimal. No pain & minimal scarring near my groin area. Two 1/2” scars. Also had a sore throat from the oxygen tubes. Had 2 follow up scans; Ultrasound & CT Scan to check for endoleaks & graph movement. All turned out great!
Just started to get back to working out.
Will meet with surgeon on 9/29 to discuss future follow up maintenance.
There’s a moral to my story;
I never experienced any pain or internal bleeding. I only took this test as Medicare offers this Ultrasound ONCE free of charge. I was a smoker for 40 yesrs so I was high risk.
Today, I thank God for giving me the knowledge to make this life saving decision.
DONT WAIT!
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Hi: Your message was so encouraging. I have had my Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm now going on 5 years, and I go next week to have it checked for size. So far it has not gotten to a 4, but I will know if it has grown next week. Did you say that you went home the same day? I am under the impression that its a bit of a hospital stay after the surgery.
I have so many health issues, and I do not want to worry about this AAA right now.
Praying that you continue to do well. I am so glad that they are coming up with better treatments for this condition than the choices we had years ago.
God Bless You!!