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Newly diagnosed with 3.9cm ascending aorta

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Oct 28 3:33pm | Replies (18)
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@donnagudrun

If your family has aneurysms, you need a genetic screening to find or rule out connective tissue syndromes. I am waiting for my cardiologist to order mine. The size of the aneurysm determines when surgery is warranted and if a there is a connective tissue syndrome surgery is recommended at a smaller size (like 4.5cm). This is from my research.

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TeresaAnne | @tsellhausen | Oct 10 9:59am

This does seem to be a familial issue. My father-in-law has a AAA with a size of 5.2cm. His sister, 2 brothers, and possibly his father had it as well. The sister had a repair surgery performed and then died about 5 years later. My father-in-law is having a AAA repaired on October 17, 2024. He's 71. My husband had to be checked for it a few years back, and they recommend it again at 50 for him. Now, I'm curious as to how much time we have left with his dad after having the surgery.

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