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Any Women facing AAA?

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (4)
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@gjms

Hello
I am a 65 year old female that was diagnosed with a 4.2 dilated aorta
It
Hasn’t changed in 6 ‘months but it is concerning

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drmpicardi | @drmpicardi | 4 days ago

Even if your aneurysm is on the ascending or abdominal that measurement should not be concerning. Just make sure your cardiologist follows up with either ECHO or CTC yearly. The concerning values are 5.0 cm or more. Not to worry

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dew88 | @dew88 | 3 days ago

@gims:
Its always concerning, but you did not say if it is an ascending or descending, thoracic or abdominal aortic aneurysm. If its descending either thoracic or abdominal, not a peace of cake but minimally invasive. If its a ascending aortic aneurysm, less than a peace of cake. I have two ascending aortic aneurysms but take comfort in the statistics that only 1 percent of the ops are not successful. 99 to 1 odds, I''ll take those odds.
I hope this eases the concern.

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