Celiac Artery Aneurysm
I was just diagnosed with a celiac artery aneurysm. It was found incidentally during a ct scan. It’s 1.5 cm and fusiform. My cardiologist doesn’t seem too concerned but my internet searches are terrifying. He ordered an angiogram which my insurance denied. I don’t go back to the dr for a couple of weeks. Is there anyone out there who can have a conversation about this? Are there things I should and shouldn’t be doing? I feel like I’m walking around with a live hand grenade in my gut.
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Are you sure it was in the celiac artery? Because wow, what a story. If I knew my aneurysm has a tear or is ruptured, I wouldn’t leave the hospital. I would demand answers and help. I mean you are lossing blood?
Is there anyone on here whereby the hospital did testing for connective tissue disorders/diseases?
I wonder because they told me that having aneurysms can be a sign of connective tissue disorders?
You shouldn’t worry needlessly. I was diagnosed 10 years ago and it has remained the same.
He sees me once a year with no new symptoms or growth.
I too have a CAA and a dissection in that artery. The dissection is more of a concern than the aneurysm until it reaches 2.0 cm or increases in size rapidly. My drs instructed me not to lift more than 10# and watch my breathing and exertion. Also to watch my blood pressure and keep it as low in the correct ranges as possible.
That artery feeds many organs so any lower back pain should be a concern.
I've been on a 6 month cadence for 4 scans and after this next one I'll go to 12 months if nothing has changed.
I also have an ascending aorta aneurysm at 4.3 cm which comes with the same instructions.
Since you don't have a tear or rupture, medical professionals don't see immediate need to surgically intervene. However, relax more if you can and keep a keen eye on it and follow all of your instructions. Since it is smooth on both ends it seems there isn't an abrupt interference with blood flow that may give your drs something more to be concerned about.