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Ascending aortic aneurysm – repair/surgery

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Sep 12, 2023 | Replies (63)
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@ginko

Thank you for your wonderful suggestions and for thinking of me once again. I have contacted the heart Society but there is no local chapter where I live. I had not known of the concept of a heart sister when I inquired of them and they did not mention it. Perhaps I will try again.

I haven’t heard of Mayo suggesting any support in this way. Perhaps they do though. I think I might contact them and ask for a virtual appointment in light of the Covid to see what my doc advises me. Your suggestion is a very good one and very much appreciated.

Sincerely,
Deby

You sound like you might be from the east and so am I originally. I was born and grew up in Erie Pennsylvania But have lived here in California for many years.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jul 13, 2020

Mayo Clinic cardiologists and cardiac surgeons are recommending NOT to delay care as postponing in some cases may increase severity of the condition(s).

@ginko @dinis, One option to consider is a video consultation offered with a Mayo Clinic cardiovascular expert from the comfort of your home. The video consult allows the physician and patient to determine whether watchful waiting is appropriate or if care should be sought sooner rather than later along with evaluating the risk of traveling. In the case of thoracic aortic aneurysm repair, it is important to have an experienced cardiac surgeon do the repair, either close to home or at Mayo Clinic. To find out if a video consultation is right for you, call 507-255-2000.

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