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5.3 Aortic Aneurysm Surgery Completed

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Apr 15 2:56pm | Replies (27)
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@chopin2025

No, TEVARS are not developed for an ascending aneurysm replacement. It's a full sternotomy. I had mine replaced at 5.3 cm and was in ICU for 7 days. Pretty difficult time, with massive delirium, which they tell me is pretty common. It will take a lot out of you and the recovery will take 3-4 months, but better than an emergency surgery, where the risks of dying is extremely high if there is a tear or rupture.

All the best.

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pittsburghdad | @pittsburghdad | Apr 12 7:52am

I saw recently that Stanford did the first ascending aorta stent back in February. So, the technology is developing, but it's still experimental at this point:
https://med.stanford.edu/ctsurgery/about-the-department/news/2025/first-endovascular-ascending-aorta-stent-graft-in-western-us.html

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