I would request a 6 month follow at that rate of growth. In May mine measured 3.5. My cardiologist sent me to a surgeon for a consult. He said it is the surgeon who decides when the repair needs to be done. I did go for the consult. It’s a complicated decision based on state of valves, growth rate, age of patient, etc. After that I decided to reach out to the Cleveland Clinic. Discovered they are in network for my insurance (I live in NC). My stress went down after making that appointment. I go to them next month. You need to drive the process and do what makes you feel comfortable. If you want to consult a surgeon, make the appointment.

@gdog. I have only read about aneurysms of the ascending aorta. I have a dilation but it’s only 4.3 cm. I don’t have much experience beyond reading and talking with a vascular surgeon. However, if I were in your shoes, I would consider a second opinion. Are you seeing a cardiologist or a vascular surgeon? The growth rate could be uneven if it hasn’t been measured along the way. When were you diagnosed with GCA? Is your cardiologist or vascular surgeon aware of the GCA? I believe the new threshold for surgery is around 5.0cm. Yet I am not a doctor and could be wrong. It’s what I have been told about my dilation.