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Aortic Flutter Test 98% prediction accuracy

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Sep 25 8:47am | Replies (16)
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Im male 5-11 185 lbs, run 5 miles a day, 67 years. Only told to avoid holding breath when lifting and avoid lifting over 80 pounds, monitor blood pressure and keep in optimal range (below 80 dia). Last measured at 4.6. Wondering about that flutter test, since a burst aorta is different than a dissection, my understanding being that a dissection is like a de-lamination that allows blood to get behind the lining of the aorta and starts separating the layers, does the flutter test relate to just one or the other? Does flutter test relate to turbulence due to a valve problem? Risk information provided by doctors does not seem to differentiate between a burst and a dissection. Can't help but wonder if same mechanics underlie both or are they fundamentally different?

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georgeh | @georgeh | Sep 24 4:45pm

What I get from the article is that the weakness in the aortic wall creates "flutter". From that instability, a dissection or rupture can occur.

Terrible percentages when it comes to rupture...pretty close to 100% fatal. For dissection, it's all about how fast they can get you to a hospital (that has the ability) to operate. My cardiologist said the number is about 50% survival.

Super important that responders know you have an aneurysm. At least you know!

People who experience a dissection and don't know they have an aneurysm can die by the time the hospital figures out the problem. John Ritter died because of a misdiagnosis.

If the responders know it's an aneurysm, they'll medivac you to a hospital that can do the surgery. Every minute counts...

I wish I knew more about the FIP test. I've called and emailed Northwestern but they don't respond. My guess is they feel they need more research before they make the information available to the world. God, I hope that's soon.

Next month if my CT scan is 5.0 I'm going for surgery. Not a pleasant thought. But if you're at a high volume hospital that does hundreds of aortic repairs a year, your chances of survival are greater than 99%.

But, wouldn't it be nice if an MRI could tell you "you have 3 years without any worry"?

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