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Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Jun 15 5:11pm | Replies (20)

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@houston13

As @moonboy said, find the best thoracic surgeon accesible to you in a major Medical Center, your idea of geting a cardiologist who specializes in aneuryms is right, it makes a huge differenece (not all cardiologists are aware of the latest and the specifics of aortic diseases) and if he/she happens to be in the same hospital/ group as the surgeon even better (not necessary though it just makes it convenient).

Moonboy gave you a great list, I would add, if you need it, find a good therapist, someone you can connect with, they can give you a lot of tools how to manage stress and anxiety. Your idea of yoga is great!!

I had my aneurysm repaired 5 years ago, had an awesome team of surgeon and cardiologist, I still see the latter every year.

All the best

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I’m glad you are doing good after your aneurysm repair. I will start doing my homework and start looking for a Surgeon that specializes in TAA even though my cardiologist says I’m not there yet. I’m from Texas so the major center will be in Houston, San Antonio and Austin.