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Early surgery: Can I get aortic aneurysm repair before it's 5.0?

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Mar 14, 2022 | Replies (46)
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@dixiemisty

Hi, my ascending thoracic AAA is 4.2 cm. My surgeon said he would consider surgery at 4.8 cm for my because I'm only 5'. Is this common for short people?

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davej | @davej | Oct 28, 2021

In sept 2018 had HA found AAA to be 4.1 also bicuspid valve recommended surgery ASAP went to Mayo for 2nd opinion 6/21 AAA still 4.1 Mayo still says surgery needed but wait till it's worse.

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