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5.2 ascending aortic aneurysm- waiting for surgery (?)
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: May 31 8:29pm | Replies (41)Comment receiving replies
You are smart about being willing to travel. Again, high Volume centers provide the best chance of a great outcome. Also ask about retrograde perfusion to the brain. Different surgeons within a practice may do it while others will not. (Cognitive issues are among the most important to us.) The Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland Ohio and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN both have high volume good programs. Houston Methodist is another that publishes about innovative approaches. I am certain there are others on the East and West Coast.
We go to Mayo and are very happy. My aneurysm is at 5 but I don’t have vasculitis or other high risk “features.” It is stable and Mayo advised I could come back in 2 or 3 years but I want annual exams.
Good luck to you.
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Ty for the response.
I’m getting urgent surgery responses out here with NO ideas on how to control the aneurysm with diet or exercise which really concerns me as to their intentions being completely self motivated.
Had I been told about this when it was first discovered I may have been able to implement some self improvement strategies, but I’m getting there.
Thanks again! And best of luck with yours