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Dilated Ascending Thoractic Aorta- Growth from 4.0 to 4.3
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Jun 8 10:25am | Replies (15)Comment receiving replies
Mine has gone from 42 to 45 in 3 years. I have had other results in the past of 50 and 48mm , but then they remeasured and realised the measure was the lower numbers. They say its quite awkward to measure .
I am told 12 monthly measures (on the nhs here in UK ) but i am going to get mine measured 6 monthly privately.
How do these cardiologists know they are not going to explode at 45 mm ( i am Sure some have) why wait for 50 mm
I was wondering why a stent ((TAVR) couldnt be fitted to take the pressure off the wall of the Aorta before it got any bigger , preventative and less invasive ?
Hopefully someone can tell me the answer on here.
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I am not a doctor, but my understanding is: (1) the rate of aortic dissections for aneurysms of less than 50 mm is very low (I believe around 1% or less) provided there are no other risk factors, like Marfans or a genetic issue; and (2) the physics involved with stenting the ascending aorta are simply very challenging (short distance, blood vessels branching off, etc.) compared to the abdominal aorta - when I asked my doctor (in the US) about it, his view was that stenting the ascending arch was likely at least five years away from being a viable and reliable option.