Hip Replacement with a 4.7 aneurysm
I have a Thoracic Ascending Aortic Aneurysm 4.7; Hypertension, sleep apnea, and calcification of the arteries. I am treated for the blood pressure, sleep apnea and take a statin for the calcification. Soon, I will need a hip replacement and I am wondering what others did in terms of managing the worry that the aneurysm might rupture if doing any major surgery. Thank you, Maria
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Just a data point... I had hip replacement past April with my 4.1 AAA. Cardiologist said it was no issue and the orthopedist never even mentioned it for my outpatient surgery. I was down in my kitchen the day after scrambling eggs for breakfast.