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I was just diagnosed with an AAA measuring 6cm x6.2cm
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Dec 14, 2025 | Replies (15)Comment receiving replies
@ jrcollins999
If you are referring to an abdominal aortic aneurysm then I would get an appointment with a surgeon ASAP. The guidelines for surgery have recently changed from 5.5 cm down to 5.0 cm to have surgery. My husband had a 5.2 cm aneurysm surgically repaired using the EVAR procedure about a month ago. The surgery itself went very well and his follow up scan showed no migration of the stent or any endoleaks. He has no restrictions. Plan is to follow up every 6 months with the surgeon and a scan for the first year, then yearly. Good luck to you.
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@mwendt54 thank you for your response and for sharing your experience. That is great news on the care your husband received. I am hopeful my surgery will be scheduled quickly and have an appointment this coming Monday to discuss the situation. Did your husband experience any pain with his AAA prior to surgery? I have not and was surprised to find out the results of the CT scan. Now I am hyper aware of any minor pain and worried there will be a rupture (human nature).