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What is the correct cm in thoracic aorta ansersym to have surgery

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Apr 3 10:05am | Replies (34)
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@tallguy18

Geenral question. What is the preferred surgical treatment for 5.0 cm , growing every year, age 73, never smoked, but family history. Sleeve stent ? Other?

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houston13 | @houston13 | Mar 24 11:49am

Thoracic or Abdominal?, there are different approaches depending on the location, if it is thoracic (that was my case) the only current effective way is through Open Heart surgery and replacement of the aneurysm section with a graft. For abdominal I believe there are other options

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