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Flying with an ascending aortic aneurism

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (12)
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@burn55

Thank you so much for your feedback. I moved to a new state 2 years ago. I am a nurse, but not familiar with ANY cardiologists in my new state. My background is neuro/neurosurgery. I think docs think I already know things because I’m a nurse, so fail to inform me properly. I’ll admit, I know very little about this topic….just enough to be worried😏 This group is super helpful🥰

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houston13 | @houston13 | 3 days ago

I found that is the same case for Drs, just because they are Drs doesn't mean they know about aneurysms specifically, even amongst cardiologists. I was lucky to find one whose research is on aortic diseases, including aneuryms. He is also a geneticist which helped me a lot since there seems to be a family propensity. I also had a brain aneurysm (more in your field of work) which was also repaired, (part of the family propensity). Having someone knowledgeable makes a world of difference. I see him once a year, I also have a BAV (which contributed to the aneurysm) that needs to be checked every year and he orders MRI/MRAs of the complete aortic path (groin, abdomen, thorax) and head every 5 years to make sure I am not developing new ones. I think that level of care comes from someone who really understands the subject.
Again, you are at 4.0, I wouldn't be too worried about things right now, but getting the right help can help you get more peace of mind.
All the best to you!!!

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