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Abdominal aortic aneurysm: How did you do with AAA surgery?

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Aug 12, 2022 | Replies (36)
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@kanaazpereira

Hi @1825,

I was wondering how you're doing? I really like that last sentence in your post, above:"I count myself very lucky and I enjoy life."

I also wanted to mention this journal article I found online: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1533316714000065
Paraplegia after abdominal aortic surgery is quite rare, and could be caused by the imbalance of oxygen demand and oxygen delivery or "critical interruption of the spinal cord blood supply" during the procedure. Have you talked to your doctor about the swelling in your feet?

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1825 | @1825 | Jan 24, 2020

There were two approaches to repairing the aneurysms unfortunately I was quite sick so there was only one option and that had only a 3% success rate. So lucky to be here! I started an organization SCITCS 31 years ago. See AlbertaSCITCS Facebook and scitcs.org.
Swollen feet due to PAD and of course sitting for 34 years, hot weather contributes as well. Unfortunately people comment which can be embarrassing. “Better to be looked over than overlooked” I think! Thank you for remembering and enquiring. Very kind of you.

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