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Hello @manisham, I'd like to invite @happilyalive and @seniormed who both mentioned aortic atherosclerosis on Mayo Clinic Connect to share their experiences and what they have learned along the way.
@manisham, it sounds like you have taken the steps that @rashida had suggested in getting an appointment scheduled with a vascular surgeon. @manisham, you mentioned you did some research before you appointment with your Cardiologist, is that an appointment you have already had? Were any suggestions given for the short-term management or precautions for this finding?
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Thank you Justin for your reply! Original incidental finding was done while traveling to Scottsdale AZ. Dr. there suggested that I should contact my Dr as soon as I return since we were leaving in two days after my ground fall which triggered the full body scan in emergency room. I do have an appointment with Vascular surgeon on 6/27! I also have reg 6 month check up appointment with my cardiologist, which was made before this incidental finding. I thought once my VS gives me some insight of what is going on and meaning of it all, I can call my cardiologist. I am hoping he should be able to tell me if I need earlier appointment with my cardiologist ! Is that a right thing to do? I seem to find on Google, chatgpt, and AI sites, ( did more out of curiosity then for diagnosis purpose) more information on Aorta aneurysm but not on .5cm aortic stenosis! Some site says that narrowing of aorta to .5 cm can turn into aneurysm! I don’t understand how us that possible !! When one is narrowing and other is bulging!!!To be honest, I hoping that this is a false positive result by faulty scan machine. 🙏But I will keep my appointment with VS regardless! He is checking my carotid arteries (sonogram) since there is some narrowing there too, on reg basis, after I was operated on it once two year ago, already! I appreciate any advice and guidance! Thank you once again!