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Aortic Aneurysms – Introduce yourself & meet others

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@ctflyr good morning, so I had another CTA scan at 5 months 24 days, my aneurysm grew another .5 cm, now how often should I have it checked? Is this in fact excessive growth?
Thank you!

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@ktracy515 Good morning to you! .5cm growth in 6 months is significant. Important is the actual size now. The growth rate you mention warrants closer attention....more frequent CT scans for sure. The size where surgery is warranted is 5-5.5 cm by current standards. Also important is your age, current health, and any other factors affecting your present health. Hopefully you have contact with a cardiologist whose specialty is aortic aneurysms. Also, you may want to find a cardio-thoracic surgeon experienced with aneurysm repair. Best wishes for improving health!!