Dado su historial y el tamaño actual de su aneurisma de aorta abdominal (AAA), la decisión entre cirugía y seguimiento continuo depende de varios factores, incluyendo su salud general, la tasa de crecimiento del aneurisma y los posibles riesgos quirúrgicos.
En general, un AAA de 5,1 cm está dentro del rango donde se podría considerar la intervención quirúrgica, especialmente si hay evidencia de crecimiento rápido o síntomas. Sin embargo, dado su edad y su historial cardíaco, es esencial considerar cuidadosamente los riesgos frente a los beneficios de la cirugía.
Si el aneurisma ha crecido lentamente en los últimos cuatro años y usted sigue asintomático, un seguimiento continuo con imágenes regulares podría ser apropiado. Sin embargo, si hay preocupación sobre la estabilidad del aneurisma, o si está experimentando síntomas como dolor abdominal o de espalda, podría recomendarse la intervención quirúrgica.
Le sugiero discutir su caso en detalle con su cirujano cardiovascular y un especialista en cirugía vascular para determinar el mejor curso de acción basado en su situación específica.
I have a Hawaii trip planned first of September, flying from AZ, with a 4.4 TAA. Also, a brain aneurysm and 6 other areas, due to the LOX gene elasticity in arteries with tortuous veins. But all is good, take it a day at a time and being GRATEFUL! I get scans every 6 months, so it is watched the best they can. But I lost mom in a few minutes, we didn't know she had the aortic aneurysm until autopsy.
Thanks for your message. And information! I've been convincing my hubby that it's okay to fly, so we'll see! I'll try not to think about it. Just enjoy the trip!
My mom was recently diagnosed with aortic aneurysm, its 8cm already, she suppose to fly back here in UK, is there any chance that she can travel from Philippines to UK?
My mom was recently diagnosed with aortic aneurysm, its 8cm already, she suppose to fly back here in UK, is there any chance that she can travel from Philippines to UK?
I know how stressful it is to hear that your mom has an aortic aneurysm, especially one that’s already at 8 cm. That’s a ticking time bomb in medical terms, and I don’t say that lightly.
To put it bluntly: she should not fly. At that size, the risk of rupture is dangerously high, and the altitude, cabin pressure changes, and prolonged immobility could all make things worse. A ruptured aortic aneurysm mid-flight is almost always fatal because there’s no immediate surgical intervention available at 35,000 feet.
If she absolutely must travel, it must be done under strict medical supervision—likely with a medical evacuation flight that has the right equipment and personnel on board. Even then, most vascular surgeons would likely advise against it until she’s stabilized or had surgery.
The best course of action? Get her evaluated by a cardiovascular surgeon ASAP where she is. At 8 cm, she’s already past the typical surgical threshold (usually around 5.5-6 cm for most patients) and needs urgent intervention.
Bottom line: flying commercially is not an option. Get her to the nearest major hospital with vascular surgery capabilities, then explore safe medical transport options after her treatment.
I know this isn’t the answer you were hoping for, but this is a life-or-death situation. Stay strong, and push for immediate medical care. Peace.
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Thanks for your message. And information! I've been convincing my hubby that it's okay to fly, so we'll see! I'll try not to think about it. Just enjoy the trip!
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1 ReactionMy mom was recently diagnosed with aortic aneurysm, its 8cm already, she suppose to fly back here in UK, is there any chance that she can travel from Philippines to UK?
I know how stressful it is to hear that your mom has an aortic aneurysm, especially one that’s already at 8 cm. That’s a ticking time bomb in medical terms, and I don’t say that lightly.
To put it bluntly: she should not fly. At that size, the risk of rupture is dangerously high, and the altitude, cabin pressure changes, and prolonged immobility could all make things worse. A ruptured aortic aneurysm mid-flight is almost always fatal because there’s no immediate surgical intervention available at 35,000 feet.
If she absolutely must travel, it must be done under strict medical supervision—likely with a medical evacuation flight that has the right equipment and personnel on board. Even then, most vascular surgeons would likely advise against it until she’s stabilized or had surgery.
The best course of action? Get her evaluated by a cardiovascular surgeon ASAP where she is. At 8 cm, she’s already past the typical surgical threshold (usually around 5.5-6 cm for most patients) and needs urgent intervention.
Bottom line: flying commercially is not an option. Get her to the nearest major hospital with vascular surgery capabilities, then explore safe medical transport options after her treatment.
I know this isn’t the answer you were hoping for, but this is a life-or-death situation. Stay strong, and push for immediate medical care. Peace.
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