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Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm 5.1cm- worried

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: 3 hours ago | Replies (22)
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@leerebe

My dad is 88 and his only hope is open chest repair as the endovascular repair for his ascending aortic aneurysm was unsuccessful. He’s at UCSF now and I came across your post. I know this is a shot in the dark but looking for some advice/inspiration as I navigate the difficult decision to push for open chest repair as his chance of survival is low but so is his current prognosis because of an endoleak.

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moonboy | @moonboy | 1 day ago

I can tell you that I went through it at 50. It happened so fast that there was absolutely no time or consideration because I dissect it suddenly and it was all hands on deck and an emergency surgery in San Diego. I have little kids at home. I am now 60.

If I were 88 and facing it again, I would not go through it again. It was really hellish on my wife and family. It was really tough for several years and I don’t think that I would endure open-heart surgery at 88. It’s too much pain and the recovery is torment. I don’t know that I can think of any circumstance where I would do it at 88.

I’m sorry. I hope that’s of some help to you although I know it’s probably not comfort. Peace.

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