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Aortic Aneurysms – When do you go to the ER?

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Jun 8 7:13am | Replies (12)

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All comments do help me a little. My aneurysm is very close to the aorta.
6.5 cm. It has been stable for the last few years. In 1996 I had an disecting aneurysm. Lost one kidney and had 50 % of the intestines removed. Due to the brilliant surgeon I am still alive. Cardiologist watches me carefully. Blood pressure needs to be on the low side. Anyone knows if Mayo Clinic is able to operate the aneurysm or just cross your fingers that it does not burst. I am 86 now. Axel.

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Overall, I have seen from medical literature articles and also discussions that Mayo is very good about offering surgery to appropriate patients. An 87 yr old patient that I have been helping is having neurosurgery at Mayo this morning. He had revision (corrective) neurosurgery at Mayo two years ago. Mayo has very skilled surgeons. I have had five very very successful major surgeries at Mayo - one last summer. I am 81!