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Aortic Aneurysms – Introduce yourself & meet others
Welcome to the Aortic Aneurysms group on Mayo Clinic Connect.
An aortic aneurysm is a bulge in the wall of the aorta. The aorta begins deep in the heart as it emerges from the powerful left ventricle, gently arching over the heart, descending into the chest, and finally into the abdomen. Some aortic aneurysms can be harmless; others can lead to catastrophic problems. I invite you to follow this group and connect with others, share experiences, exchange useful information, and learn about aortic aneurysms.
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Thank you for creating this space and inviting me to share in it. I look forward to hearing others’ stories and questions. LaVerne
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4 ReactionsThanks, I look forward to hearing others’ experiences and questions. John
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1 ReactionHello John @jpmerk,
I see that you joined Connect a while ago, and this is your first post; welcome! Do you have questions or concerns about aortic aneurysms?
Hello to all. I'm five years out from my valve sparing aortic root replacement. I was dilated to 52cm. My was partially due to I have marfan syndrome.
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5 ReactionsMy story is fortunately unremarkable since my AA accidental discovery nearly twenty years ago. My experience is routine scans. Consequently my intent is to read and learn..
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2 ReactionsHi Kanazawa, my husband showed me this Mayo Clinic site. I had my surgery 5 years ago. I haven’t met anyone who has had this type of aneurysm or surgery. I’d like to learn about other people’s experiences with this type of aneurysm.
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1 ReactionWelcome to Connect, @tazzy. For which type of aneurysm did you have surgery? Do you have specific questions that you'd like to ask the members in this group? We look forward to getting to know you.
I had a Bentall procedure, Coronary artery bypass grafts, mechanical aortic valve. I had the first surgery in Nov. 2012 followed by a complete re-do three months later due to problems from the first surgery.
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1 ReactionI have chronic pain in my chest since those surgeries. The best guess from my doctors is that major scar tissue is causing the pain. I’ve tried a few things to see if I can stop this pain (medication, acupuncture, cortisone injections, lidocaine patch) but so far nothing has helped much. Curious if anyone else has experienced chronic pain after surgery(ies).
In addition, my aneurysm was caused due to a genetic marker HLAB 27. Does anyone else have this?
Hello all. I was having an echocardiogram at the Mayo Procedures Bdlg in Scottsdale in Jan of 2012 to determine why I have cardiac/breathing problems when I lie on my right side when sleeping or relaxing. My heart used to go into SVT at night when I had turned over to right side. Well, at that procedure in 2012 my heart got so destressed that I was sent by ambulance to the nearest hospital which was was Scottsdale and it was discovered that I had had a heart attack. Today, after good cardiac care and two oblations to aid the SVT I still get distressed when I lie on my right side. Any ideas?