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

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Jun 2 3:21pm | Replies (65)
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@beverly48

I am 5 ft tall and my Cardiothoracic surgeon has told me that I need the surgery now. I understand that it is NOT one single measurement that identifies who needs repair. I also have mixed connectiv tissue disorder. So to think that "nothing is going to happen to me" is not reassurring or in congruence with what the Cardithoracic surgeon has advised me..

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dixitworld | @dixitworld | May 24 3:24pm

Don't always think cardiothoracic surgeon are good. All hospitals have mortality of 1 to 2 percent folks in surgery for perfect healthy folks
Yes connective tissue disorder is little worrying but if you remove this from mind I am telling you , you not gonna die from aneurysm

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hsminc | @hsminc | May 25 5:42am

A consensus document appeared in Nov 2022 by the aortic disease group. I posted the link to the ACC/AHA document in Circulation a few days ago. Just google “aortic disease consensus.” This document lowered the number from 5.5 cm to 5 cm. However this has been controversial. A very good study came out by Kaiser which argued (based on evidence from a controlled trial) that if the patient is “managed” the number can and should be higher than 5.0.
The finding that you have connective tissue disorder may increase your risk.
You need the advice of a surgeon at a high vilume center. However, we have found that surgeons can disagree. You are the final decision maker. Read everything you can and make informed decisions.

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