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Complex Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm Vascular Surgeons are in Northern CA
I am a 79-year-old woman in CA with a 5.8 cm Complex Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm. I am married and have a son and daughter-in-law, but I feel like I don't have the support I need to get through this. After my son and daughter-in-law found out the urgency of surgery, they packed up and moved to Iowa. My husband is a loving man but doesn't know how to show support. My BP is all over the place, and I feel like I am all alone and fear that I will not survive the stint graft surgery, and if I do, my kidneys will be damaged. Are there any recommendations on who the best Complex Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm Vascular Surgeons are in Northern CA at Kaiser Permanente? I don't trust that I have an experienced vascular surgery team. My surgery is set for August 25, 2026,
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I have a thoracic aortic aneurysm since 2021. When I moved to Northern California from WI I was able to find Dr. David Maron at Stanford. I know that may be outside of Kiaser health but he's great and has kept me on a plan where my aneurysm has held at 4 cm for the las 5 years. He also does research for Bayer. Hope that helps.
@sdilweg Thank you.
@sdilweg Your Dr is a Cardiologist; I'm thinking the type of surgeon depends on where the aneurysm is located. Mine is Abdominal AA. Your thoughts?
I am sorry to hear what you're going through. I don't know anyone in Northern California, but the Dr that did my open repair of the SMA( the first of its kind ever done) at the Mayo in Minnesota has now moved to USC and he is the best! His name is Bernardo Mendes.
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Good luck tomorrow and I hope all goes well. I had AAA-EVAR surgery 3 years ago and it’s shrinking nicely. I’m also in my 70’s and widowed, living alone. You can do this!!!