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Aortic Root Aneurysm treatment/ advice
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As an update to my post of four days ago, my husband had a long consultation with a cardiologist part of the Aorta clinic at Mayo.
He believes my husband’s 4.9 cm aortic root aneurysm is due to a genetic disorder, possibly Marfan’s .
He has a genetic consult next week with Mayo.
If no genetic disorder is identified, he will be monitored with an Echo in 3 months( at my request), and a Ct Angiogram in 6 months.
I still think he should be a candidate for Surgery now , just due to the fairly quick growth of the aneurysm and the moderate to severe aortic valve regurgitation..
Good news is his BP is more stable for the past few days … Hope it maintains!
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The results of the genetic testing will be important. The typical surgical threshold is lower for people with Marfan's or another genetic disorder: only 4.5 cm, as opposed to 5.0 cm for someone without any genetic marker.
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You must be very anxious. I suppose we should feel relieved when a doctor tells us to retest in 3 mos. or 6 or whatever, but I find the waiting so difficult. 4.9 is awfully close to 5. I'm sure your doctor knows more than I do, but I know how I'd feel in your situation. Bon chance.