Ascending Aneurysm - Surgery Experience and Recovery/Risk

Posted by Fighter @niravani, Jan 10 1:07pm

Hello Everyone, I want to see if anyone can share their surgery experience and recovery process post fixing Aorta. I got diagnose by accident for Aortic Ascending Aneurism of 4.5CM at the age of 50 and have bicuspid valve as well. My next CT scan is in June 2024. Cardiologists say, they will likely need to operate me when my Aorta becomes 5" with bicuspid valve.

If anyone in the same boat or diagnosis, can you please share your experience with growth rate of this Aorta over time with bicuspid valve and Surgery?

I will appreciate your input and help. Thank you.

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Justin McClanahan, Moderator | @JustinMcClanahan | May 8 12:18pm

Hello @scaredcat, I moved your discussion and combined it with an existing discussion titled, "Ascending Aneurysm - Surgery Experience and Recovery/Risk" - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/ascending-aneurism-surgery-experience-and-recoveryrisk/.

@morninglory, @twocents, @niravani and @carlwgordon have all discussed their AAA surgery and recoveries and may be able to offer some insight into what you will be facing.

@scaredcat, is there a question in particular you'd like to ask those who have gone through the surgery?

scaredcat | @scaredcat | May 8 9:32pm

I'll be having endovascular surgery for my AAA and wondering what you would consider the worse part of the surgery/recovery?

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