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Aortic Ascending Aneurism - Share Growth Rate
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Glad I have found this group. Mine was also found while following afib cryoablation and low left ventricle ejection fraction with echocardiogram and zio patch every 6 months. April 2023 ascending aorta was 3.1 cm, October echo and follow up ct scan was 3.8 cm. My research and Doctors tell me that is small but I worry about the quick enlargement. Next echo is to be done in March. In the mean time I trying to stay calm and looking for future options in California. I appreciate the information I'm getting from you all!
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Suggest you confirm with your cardiologist the percentage change in the aneurysm size to cause concern. I believe my cardiologist said it was any increase of 0.3%, but not sure. Also the American Heart Association has changed their guidelines for when surgery should be considered from 5.5cm for women to 5.0cm. Good luck!
@jlbpainting Hello. Thank you for sharing. While its small it seems like it has grown quickly. Did your doctors share any thoughts as to why this may be happening?
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Yes, ECO and CT seems to show different results for the size of Aorta. My CT showed 4.5cm where eco showed 4.2cm.
My cardiologist suggest that CT is the gold standard for this measurement.
Your seems low and may not even called aneurysm but more like dilated.