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Has your dr. explained that aneurysms can be hereditary?
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Jun 13 10:44am | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
My brother was diagnosed with an ascending aorta aneurysm about 10 years ago and had surgery to correct it about 6 years ago. As far as I know, he was not told it could be hereditary (even though we have a very strong family history of sudden death at a young age from heart issues). I learned the condition could be hereditary by Googling it, and subsequently was also diagnosed with a ascending aorta aneurysm.
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Hi eawarl. My brother and I both have ascending aneurysms. We both lack known genetic markers. 2 of my 4 adult children agreed to get echoes (not covered by insurance). They were clean. We have a family history of sudden cardiac deaths, but not a blazing one. I happen to have a a PFO that has become significantly symptomatic, and will be evaluated in one week. By what I can tell, other issues with the heart affecting the hemodynamics, can facilitate aneurysm growth. So I will be presenting many questions to my cardiologists regarding this interplay. Its quite complicated, and individual comorbidities are huge players. Since this cause and effect circle is too big for my brain, I hope to gain specific parameters going forward. Good luck to everyone who is dealing with this, and as Moon Boy would say ... "Peace"!!!