Are there new breakthroughs for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm surgeries?

@jetdoc
I just got done with the same procedure. Im 71 & I had a 6.3cm AAA when I had the EVAR surgery. In & out of the hospital in 28 hrs. The side affects were minimal. No pain & minimal scarring near my groin area. Two 1/2” scars. Also had a sore throat from the oxygen tubes. Had 2 follow up scans; Ultrasound & CT Scan to check for endoleaks & graph movement. All turned out great!
Just started to get back to working out.
Will meet with surgeon on 9/29 to discuss future follow up maintenance.
There’s a moral to my story;
I never experienced any pain or internal bleeding. I only took this test as Medicare offers this Ultrasound ONCE free of charge. I was a smoker for 40 yesrs so I was high risk.
Today, I thank God for giving me the knowledge to make this life saving decision.
DONT WAIT!

Good day,
Just over a year ago I had an EVAR procedure done to repair an AAA. We had been watching this AAA for about 4 years until it jumped in size to 5.5. The repair was with the use of 3 stint/ graphs that stretch from just below the renal arteries and split and end in both iliac arteries. It is a procedure that has been used for years. The procedure took about a half day in its entirety from checking in to walking out. I was limited for a period of time on the amount of weight I could lift (10 lbs), but that’s the only inconvenience I faced. This procedure for me in my view has been EXTREMELY successful and I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone. I have it monitored with and ultrasound yearly, after the initial 1 month, 3 month and 6 month scans. The AAA is now at a normal 39mm size and there has been zero adverse side effects.

@cyn22 A Pill?? That wont happen in my life time. My aneurysm is herditary .My two brothers died from them. I dont think Drs tell the truth. they do start growing larger again and that is why you need ct scan every year.

Is a pill for Aneurysms being developed??

Is a pill for Aneurysms being developed??

I had my procedure at Froedert also! The Vascular Surgeon was Neal Mansukani. He left, and now I have Dr. Dyer who monitors me once a year.

I've been telling my Vascular surgeon of 8 years now I'm still waiting for a, "the pill!" 😆

@ suzie71

I’m so glad I came upon your post. My husband who turns 70 this week was diagnosed with a genetic mutation called Loeys-Dietz Syndrome about 3 years ago. This condition causes aneurysms. He is scheduled to have an EVAR AAA repair on 10/8/25. It measures 5.2 cm and the vascular surgeon at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee stated that the old guideline of waiting until 5.5 cm has been lowered to 5.0 cm. We are terrified to be honest especially me. Your experience is encouraging. I hope my husband’s surgery goes as well as yours. Hope you’re still doing well.

Just wanted to be sure to let everyone know I was referencing the EVAR procedure, only!

Hi: Your message was so encouraging. I have had my Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm now going on 5 years, and I go next week to have it checked for size. So far it has not gotten to a 4, but I will know if it has grown next week. Did you say that you went home the same day? I am under the impression that its a bit of a hospital stay after the surgery.
I have so many health issues, and I do not want to worry about this AAA right now.
Praying that you continue to do well. I am so glad that they are coming up with better treatments for this condition than the choices we had years ago.
God Bless You!!