Scuba diving with ascending aorta aneurysm

Posted by fthurlow @fthurlow, Jan 20 2:54pm

I'm 65 and was recently diagnosed with a 4.6 cm aneurysm in my ascending aorta. This was found during a calcium scan where I had a score of 780. I was referred to a cardiac surgeon and a cardiologist who advised me to get another test done in six months to determine if the aneurysm is growing. I also had an echocardiogram, cardiac CT, and nuclear stress test, which indicated I had mild to moderate plaque in my cardiac arteries. I am a recreational scuba diver and typically Dive 15 to 20 times per season with depths up to 100 feet. Does anyone else have information or experience scuba diving with an AAA? Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts and experiences.

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@fpignanelli controlling BP is the key factor when having an aneurysm but if yours is normally low (those numbers are low) it may seem overkill to give you several medications for it but we don’t have the whole picture.

Getting a second opinion is always good, a cardiologist who specializes in aortic diseases should be able to give you more answers.

If yours are not already (I’m sure you are) make sure you are monitoring your BP daily roughly at the same time everyday before any BP medication and keep a log, that will give the cardiologist a lot of information.

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@houston13
I am monitoring my BP & seeking a second opinion from a doctor that I hope will explain the reason for any necessary treatment to me.
Thanks for your response.

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