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@ewei6911 Referring you to a thoracic surgeon is not "good enough" - you need to see a cardiothoracic surgeon that specializes in ascending aortic aneurysms -- not descending or abdominal aortic aneurysm surgeries as these are different subspecialities.
Ascending aortic aneurysm repairs are not done in "communities" at community hospitals - no matter how large. You need to look at large academic centers that have good/great reputations for and have special interest in cardiovascular surgery - Mayo, Stanford, Baylor, Cleveland Clinic, Emory, and many more. Don't be intimidated. These centers and often their surrounding cities/communities have supporting systems including low cost housing, transportation, etc., to make it easier for patients.
Where do you live? I looked at your profile and it was empty.
My suspicious is your cardiologist did not know better - and did not know and probably still doesn't understand that she is putting you at risk.
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My cardiologist and the thoracic surgeon she referred me to are both with the Hackensack Meridian University Hospital in Hackensack, NJ. I live in North Bergen, NJ, very close to NYC. I am seeing another cardiologist who is very personable (unlike my current cardiologist) and has mentioned the names of 2 very experienced surgeons in NYC hospitals. I am getting their names, specialties and hospital(s) on Monday. I think it may be one of the NY Presbyterian Hospitals (they have branch locations with different specialties). I would have preferred to have any surgery in a NJ hospital because of the hassles going into NYC, but if that is where the best surgeon for me is located, I will fight the traffic and go into the city.......I have worked in NYC for all my working life before retiring, so I know the hassles. My consulting cardiologist admits when he doesn't know something (I think he is a "Keeper") and my current (now "former") cardiologist took over 1 1/2 weeks to get me a referral for a thoracic surgeon. It's been an education learning about the specialties within the cardiovascular field and now you have educated me further to seek out cardiothoracic surgeon that specializes in ascending aortic aneurysms..........very much appreciate your help!!!!