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Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
I have a 5 centimeter Thoractic Aortic Aneurysm
Why does everyone to seem to go for open heart surgery to fix it and not less invasive Tevar ?
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I just found an article that details progress in using the endovascular TEVAR type of approach for ascending aortic aneurysms. The article is free; authors are Atkins AD, Reardon MJ, Atkins, MD Endovascular Management of the Ascending Aorta: State of the Art Methodist DeBakey Cardiovasc j 2023; 19(2): 29-37. DOI 10.14797/MDCVJ.1173
That surgeon DeBakey operated on my sister 50 years
I'll check it out , if anything else a 2nd take on it besides the Va
Thanks H !!!
I'm working on not worrying about it
it will happen eventually on surgery
This guy breaks it down on how it works
He's had about 4 sugerys , worrying about it is a complete waste of time
Kinda silly do I really think eating fried foods and smoking for 55 years is going change things now on Salmon 3 times a week ? it is what it is , little better diet and cut way down on smoking . I'm sure after surgery I'll be mister health nut
Oh watchin Youtube vids on heart surgery
Oh my first week after surgery , don't forget to subsribe , I guess they're stars now
I am recently diagnosed with thoratic aortic aneruysm from ctscan measuring 4.9 mm. I am waiting on appointment with cardiovascular dr to discuss managment/maintinence. I have many questions,such as,how much weight is too much to lift. Can I still load my trolling motor in and out oof my truck? is cranking the wynch to load my boat to much? I live in North Centeral Washington and wait times for appointments/procedures is long. The hospital Dr's here have a good reputation but can't help but wonder if I should go to Spokane or Seattle for opinon or surgery. How dangerous is the thoratic aneruysm surery? I am 68 retired, OK blood pressure
I read in a Mayo Clinic article that no more than 50# should be lifted if you have a TAAA. Try this link:
https://www.ccjm.org/content/85/6/481
I think that there is not a Standard TEVAR component to use for an ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm . (I’m assuming yours is ascending) there are important arteries that branch off of the aorta near the aortic arch. . I think they’re working on creating a Standard component at Cleveland clinic and possibly Mayo. One reason they wait until the aneurysm is somewhat large is because it’s such a dangerous operation and As far as I know, it has to be open heart. They also put you on a bypass and I think they stop your heart for a bit with ice water, you might want to read The process of the surgery Surgery for an ascending aortic aneurysm and find out everything you can.