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Celiac Artery Aneurysm: Anyone else with same illness?
Hello! I was recently diagnosis with a celiac artery aneurysm in June 2016. I underwent a embolization w/ coils procedure since the aneurysm had grown while in the hospital. I was trying to reach out to someone who suffered the same illness but have not been lucky. I would like to locate someone with my same illness. I would appreciate any help. Thank you
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Hello-please see my post at the celiac artery dissection thread as celiac aneurysm can occur with this issue. Hope this helps. Also, there are two types of celiac aneurysms-true and false which determines how they are treated. My personal advice is to always seek a second opinion for serious medical issues like this with a specialist (like a vascular surgeon) at a tertiary care center where these rarer problems are treated more frequently. Hard to balance anxiety of the risks and concerns of monitoring vs the risks of treatment.
Would love any additional updates from anyone my husband also just had this and they have done nothing, and basic just a wait and see. That does not really sit well with me, feel like we should be more proactive?
May I know what is the size of coeliac artery aneurysm we should concern.
Any treatment for coeliac artery aneurysm?
Correct me if I'm wrong: The OP is posting about a "celiac artery Aneurism" which is not an aortic aneurysm. The 5 cm threshold for an aortic aneurysm isn't the measure for concern of a celiac aneurysm. I happen to have both. The thoracic surgeon suggested to me, based on the current small size of my celiac aneurysm to continue the coarse of treatment for my hypertension and get in better shape (exercise without heavy lifting).
I have scans every 6 months even though the VA said I only needed to have them annually. I pushed back and the VA is giving me scans every 6 months.
My VA is exceptional for me and probably the exception to the reputation of the VA.
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1 ReactionTrust your cardiovascular surgeon. They have no reason to tell you that your aneurysm is nearing 5cm. Ripe for surgery. I went to a hospital on another issue and they found that I had a torn aneurysm and that I have to be transferred to another hospital.
That hospital said that it was nothing to worry about because it isn’t bleeding but you’ll have to come back on a non emergency surgery.
Now I’m being told about the aneurysm only being 1.7 for ten years and even though it’s torn we feel that we can discharge you safely “. Recently an X-ray showed nothing. They couldn’t find one. If it’s possible I guess they can shrink.
Hi Andy ,
Thank you for sharing the positive news. I aspire to be as lucky as you in maintaining such remarkable results.
Regards
Wendy Wong
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1 ReactionMy cardiovascular surgeon checked my aortic aneurysm and said that it was at 1.7 ten years ago and it’s still at 1.7.
Good News I suppose
I was diagnosed with a celiac artery Aneurism in 2020 and the size was 1.cm . Last year due to my abdominal pain after CT scans the result show an increase of the size to 1.1cm .My Dr advise to observe if the aneurysm grows further before considering any surgeryI will appreciate if Dr could advise me on the above issue .
Dear All
Thank you for sharing the information as above.
I was diagnosed with a celiac artery Aneurism in 2020 and the size was 1.cm . Last year due to my abdominal pain after CT scans the result show an increase of the size to 1.1cm .
My Dr advise to observe if the aneurysm grows further before considering surgical intervention. Surgery
I will appreciate if anyone could advise me on the above issue .
Thx
Wendy
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