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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair by EVAR

Posted by luckybear @luckybear, Dec 4, 2022

I am scheduled to have endovascular repair of my 5.1 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm was wondering if anyone here has had this procedure and how they fared , not sure if I will do it due to the complication possibilities afterwards , but would like to hear of others experience, I’m 64 , male in otherwise fairly healthy, moderate high blood pressure and cholesterol, thanks

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dan1230 | @dan1230 | Mar 16, 2023
In reply to @dianecostella "Are you having it via a catheter done through your legs. I know now it’s minimally..." + (show)
@dianecostella

Are you having it via a catheter done through your legs. I know now it’s minimally evasive. You should be fine. My dad had it done conventionally and he he was fine. It just a rough recovery because it’s abdominal surgery and they cut through the muscle as is standard for abdominal surgery. Don’t worry either was you will be fine and that’s what matters

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Diane:
Glad to hear your dad is doing ok. I too had my aneurysm/dissection repaired conventionally this last December. I was wondering how long was his recovery and did experience any type of “episodes “ during the recovery period?
Thanks,
Dan

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hearthealth | @hearthealth00 | Sep 29 6:32am

How many had Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) or
What procedure did you have
To Repair your aneurysm?-Did you discuss an alternative way to repair before surgery?

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shamb52 | @shamb52 | Nov 7 6:05pm
In reply to @hearthealth00 "How many had Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) or What procedure did you have To Repair your..." + (show)
@hearthealth00

How many had Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) or
What procedure did you have
To Repair your aneurysm?-Did you discuss an alternative way to repair before surgery?

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I am also interested in hearing success stories. I have a saccular brain aneurysm, unruptured and want to know my chances overall of successful surgery so I don't have to worry as much.

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Justin McClanahan, Moderator | @JustinMcClanahan | 4 hours ago
In reply to @hearthealth00 "How many had Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) or What procedure did you have To Repair your..." + (show)
@hearthealth00

How many had Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) or
What procedure did you have
To Repair your aneurysm?-Did you discuss an alternative way to repair before surgery?

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@hearthealth00 and @shamb52 - I moved the discussion on which aortic aneurysm surgery method people opted for and combined it with an existing discussion titled, "Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair by EVAR" - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-repair-by-evar/.

Members @luckybear, @dan1230, @andytheman and @expat69 shared their experiences with what treatments they underwent and the ongoing decisions with their providers and management.

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