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Are there new breakthroughs for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm surgeries?
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Nov 15 2:43pm | Replies (50)Comment receiving replies
@jetdoc
I just got done with the same procedure. Im 71 & I had a 6.3cm AAA when I had the EVAR surgery. In & out of the hospital in 28 hrs. The side affects were minimal. No pain & minimal scarring near my groin area. Two 1/2” scars. Also had a sore throat from the oxygen tubes. Had 2 follow up scans; Ultrasound & CT Scan to check for endoleaks & graph movement. All turned out great!
Just started to get back to working out.
Will meet with surgeon on 9/29 to discuss future follow up maintenance.
There’s a moral to my story;
I never experienced any pain or internal bleeding. I only took this test as Medicare offers this Ultrasound ONCE free of charge. I was a smoker for 40 yesrs so I was high risk.
Today, I thank God for giving me the knowledge to make this life saving decision.
DONT WAIT!
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@maverick1791 Hi maverick1791. I’m new here in the group and just wanted to ask how you are doing. I had the same procedure as you and jetdoc did about a year ago. Curious to know how you and jetdoc’s follow-up maintenance appts are going. 🙂
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@maverick1791
Congratulations to you on your successful outcome! My husband turned 70 last week and has his EVAR surgery scheduled for 10/8/25. His aneurysm is 5.2 cm and has been watched every 6 months for a few years. It was found accidentally after a family member was diagnosed with a genetic mutation called Loeys-Dietz syndrome which causes aneurysms. We feel very fortunate to have found this out. I’m particularly encouraged by your result and no endless or other complications from the surgery so far. It causes a lot of stress worrying about complications from this surgery. Best wishes for continued good health for you and thank you for posting.