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Thoracic aortic aneurysm: Anyone had surgery?

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: May 11, 2023 | Replies (247)
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@colleenyoung

Hi @michellr
I'm so sorry to hear how stressful this is for you and hope you are taking measures to manage the stress.

As for getting treatment at the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Pochettino, an aortic surgery expert at Mayo would be happy to review your records to understand your situation and determine what type of cardiac surgery needs to be performed. To begin this process, please call Dr. Pochettino's patient appointment secretary, Hope Nesbit at 507-255-2000. After determining what type of surgery is needed, Ms Nesbit will connect you to our business office to speak about insurance options.

Here's a video Dr. Pochettino made explaining what patients need to know about aortic surgery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3plTqJ9E4s

Here's a quick read about the The 4 A's when you find yourself stressing - Avoid, Alter, Accept and Adapt - http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-relief/art-20044476?pg=1

I hope this helps. Keep talking with us. You're not alone.

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Kanaaz Pereira, Connect Moderator | @kanaazpereira | Jun 24, 2017

Hello @janean,

Welcome to Connect; we're so glad to have you join us. I'd also like to thank @crhp194 and @morningglory for their valuable responses.

Here's another discussion that you may wish to view:
I am 50. At 13 I had a coarctation of the aorta repaired http://mayocl.in/2sCgKTC

I’m tagging members @ch246cf10 @jend @michellr who can share their experiences and provide some guidance and thoughts.
And, while we wait for others to join this discussion, here’s a video that Dr. Pochettino made explaining what patients need to know about aortic surgery:
http://mayocl.in/2rNCzN7

Keep talking with us. You’re not alone.

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Janean | @janean | Jun 26, 2017

You can't imagine how much I appreciate Connect and what it has done to alleviate the fear and uncertainty of facing this surgery in August.

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