@jris35: 1st, are you on a statin?....Do you eat fatty foods? near Blockages, in 4 arteries? Two of my brothers had triple and quadruple bypass surgeries. Today,, most likely a stent would be preferred. It's minimally invasive where bypass is major surgery. Can't help personally with the blockages except to recommend a statin & exercize if you can wait before the stent procedure. If your not having systems, how did you find out about the blockages? I would get a second opinion. But, the aneurysms we can discuss. I have EXACTLY WHAT YOU HAVE. Ascending 4.2 & Root 4.5cm. On average, the aneurysm will grow 1/3cm per year, so I have 3 years, if lucky. At 5.5cm, surgery is indicated and ascending aneurysm is considered open heart surgery, no stents are possible. The blockage stents, if done, would probably be replaced during the aneurysm procedure. I hope the 35 is not your age in your condition. There is a 99% success rate on aneurysm surgeries, so at 88 I am not too worried. Good luck with your medical procedures.