Hi @mariejnd, and welcome to Connect. I'm Alyse - one of the community moderators here. I found some information on aortic aneurysms, which includes services, as well as the experience Mayo Clinic provides for patients (http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/aortic-aneurysm/care-at-mayo-clinic/why-choose-mayo-clinic/con-20032573).

Mayo Clinic has a list of doctors who are specialists in this area sorted by location. Have you researched any doctors?

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I suggest that you take this surgery with the greatest caution. Make sure<br />
that if you choose the big open option, instead of a stent, that you are<br />
aware that you may be at risk for Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Get all<br />
your options on the table and make sure that you have information from<br />
other physicians, not just the surgeon, who will not be around to treat any<br />
complications afterwards. We had a bad surprise after having a good<br />
surgery, but my husband was struck with NPH, due to the major life support<br />
system necessary for the surgery. <br />
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The Good Wife<br />
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I am so sorry about your husband's health problem with NPH. I would like to be followed by a cardiologist experienced with monitoring ascending aortic aneurysms until such time I have to make that dreadful surgery decision. I live in Minnesota and a reasonable distance from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Does anyone out there know of a good cardiologist for an ascending aortic aneurysm? I need to make an appointment but have no idea what doctor(s) to request.

Hi @mariejnd,
I'm tagging @HeartPatches, @cynaburst, @lynnkay1956 and @ronpetrovich. They have been treated at the Mayo Clinic and may have cardiologist recommendations although their diagnosis is not the same as yours.