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Which surgeons at Mayo Clinic would you recommend for upcoming surgery

Posted by rphiller @rphiller, 4 days ago

Hello all,

First off, this group has really brought a lot of clarity after being diagnosed with a 5.1cm (Echo) Ascending Aortic Aneurysm a couple of weeks ago. I just had my CT scan done last night and the official number I was given is 4.9cm. Since I have a little time to start planning and preparing for surgery, who here has had their surgery performed at Mayo and which surgeon did you use? I've been debating between Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic and they both seem to have top-tier programs. Mayo happens to be quite a bit closer to my hometown so I'm leaning that way. Thanks in advance, and I look forward to your responses!

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rlhix | @rlhix | 3 days ago

At Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, Dr. Jack Haney is my recommendation hands down.

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hsminc | @hsminc | 3 days ago

We believe that it is important to select a surgeon that uses methods to perfuse the brain with blood during surgery. Even at Mayo their excellent CV surgeons practice a little differently. So if you have concerns about future dementia or surgery’s effects on cognition, there are useful articles in the literature about better outcomes using antegrade and retrograde perfusion.

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Justin McClanahan, Moderator | @JustinMcClanahan | 3 days ago

Hello @rphiller. Here is a list of all the surgeons, providers and different departments that are part of a connected specialty care team at Mayo Clinic, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/aortic-aneurysm/doctors-departments/ddc-20369475.

With time to prepare, it is good that you are being thorough in your research. When you have options, things like travel, lodging and logistics can play a large role as well. You may find the Mayo Clinic Concierge Services useful when trying to decide where to go as well, https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/minnesota/concierge-services.

I'd like to invite @jeanern01 and @tess55 to this conversation as well as they have both discussed exploring where to get their treatment as well and may be able to offer some insight on where they ultimately decided to go.

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hsminc | @hsminc | 3 days ago
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@JustinMcClanahan

Hello @rphiller. Here is a list of all the surgeons, providers and different departments that are part of a connected specialty care team at Mayo Clinic, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/aortic-aneurysm/doctors-departments/ddc-20369475.

With time to prepare, it is good that you are being thorough in your research. When you have options, things like travel, lodging and logistics can play a large role as well. You may find the Mayo Clinic Concierge Services useful when trying to decide where to go as well, https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/minnesota/concierge-services.

I'd like to invite @jeanern01 and @tess55 to this conversation as well as they have both discussed exploring where to get their treatment as well and may be able to offer some insight on where they ultimately decided to go.

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It is our experience that the primary surgeons/specialists that treat, i.e., perform surgery on ascending aortic aneurysms patients, are the Cardiovascular Surgeons.
While members of the Aortic Center and other specialists are on the team, the Cardiovascular Surgeons and their immediate colleagues are central.

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webter01 | @webter01 | 2 days ago
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@JustinMcClanahan

Hello @rphiller. Here is a list of all the surgeons, providers and different departments that are part of a connected specialty care team at Mayo Clinic, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/aortic-aneurysm/doctors-departments/ddc-20369475.

With time to prepare, it is good that you are being thorough in your research. When you have options, things like travel, lodging and logistics can play a large role as well. You may find the Mayo Clinic Concierge Services useful when trying to decide where to go as well, https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/minnesota/concierge-services.

I'd like to invite @jeanern01 and @tess55 to this conversation as well as they have both discussed exploring where to get their treatment as well and may be able to offer some insight on where they ultimately decided to go.

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Please include me in this conversation, as well! I am 72 with a 4.3 cm AAA (surgery recommended as soon as 4.5) and recently diagnosed with very early Alzheimer's (so I am very interested in the brain perfusion topic). I reside in St. Paul, MN, so I think that Mayo would be the logical choice.
Thank You

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