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Your doctor apparently believes you are in good physical shape and the open heart surgery is...
procedure done mostly for descending aortic ... aneurysms and not the best choice for ... an ascending aneurysm except when the
When you see the Cardiologist, they will order a CT angiogram. Pretty standard treatment to do...
They are usually ordered with an aortic ... aneurysm. ... September with a 4.2 cm dilation of my aortic ... arch and ascending aorta and started
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: Dec 29, 2024
It depends on where the aneurysm is whether or not they can do it via TAVR...
It depends on where the aneurysm is ... For example, the aortic root has to ... surgery at this point as does the ascending
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: Dec 23, 2024
There are multiple options on the bioprosthetic valves. They are made from bovine in different sizes....
If a large enough aortic valve is used ... route I went on Sep 10 at Mayo when my aortic ... bypass, complex fistula ligation and aneurysm ... The root was 4.8 and ascending 4.7 at
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: Oct 7, 2024
I was in the same circumstance. Emergency surgery to keep me ticking (aortic root, St Jude...
Emergency surgery to keep me ticking (aortic ... After ascending repair I was on watch ... for aneurysm developing in defending ... There is a lot of pressure in your aortic ... root and ascending aorta.
I've been holding out to see where the FDA goes with the new ascending aortic stent...
see where the FDA goes with the new ascending ... aortic stent that can be installed ... via TEVAR procedure: the Gore Ascending ... pmc/articles/PMC10022529/ If my aneurysm
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: Aug 29, 2024
I also have a bicuspid aortic valve and my cardiologist (whose research is focused mainly on...
I also have a bicuspid aortic valve ... whose research is focused mainly on aortic ... , not only aortic. ... for my brain one, open heart for my ascending ... aortic one.
It's been a while since I've been on this forum. My June 5th surgery was for...
repair and replacement of most of the ascending ... aorta due to an enlarged Aortic Aneurysm ... also did a valve replacement at the aortic
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: Jul 22, 2024
I was an emergency case. Thought I was having heart attack. Went to the hospital at...
Went to the hospital at 1am - busted aortic ... valve, busted aortic root, ascending ... was/is still dissected), and a 55mm aneurysm
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: Jul 21, 2024
It sounds like you might have two different conditions. Statins are typically prescribed for atherosclerosis. Was...
Was it prescribed to control the aneurysm ... blockages greater than 50%) and an ascending ... aneurysm somewhere in the 4.3-4.7 range ... study the question of exercise with aortic ... aneurysms.
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: Jun 2, 2024
I know exactly what you are going through. I had my surgery on my ascending thoracic...
I had my surgery on my ascending thoracic ... aneurysm March 6 of this year. ... through the surgery then have the aneurysm ... valve and also they repaired the, aortic ... root, along with taking care of the aneurysm
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: May 21, 2024
It was discovered that I have an ascending aorta aneurysm 2 years ago during a MRI...
It was discovered that I have an ascending ... aorta aneurysm 2 years ago during a ... hernia and back because of an existing aortic ... aneurysm?
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: Feb 25, 2024
My aortic aneurysm is 4.3 steady last 2 6month scans. But it was 3.9 in 2018...
My aortic aneurysm is 4.3 steady last ... I also have a brain aneurysm, illiac ... and renal arteries with aneurysms and ... of ascending and descending aorta. ... PS-mother passed at 66 and 11months from aortic
I was recently diagnosed with an "aneurysmal dilation" of the ascending aorta. Here's what I learned...
dilation" of the ascending aorta ... I only looked at the ascending aorta ... Here's a link that describes aortic ... For the ascending aorta, the treatment ... ;ll find lots of discussions about aortic
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: Jul 6, 2023
I am so perplexed why your siblings refused to get tested. My dad an aortic aneurysm...
My dad an aortic aneurysm in his abdomen ... My mother in law had an ascending thoracic ... aortic aneurysm and had open heart ... surgery at 82, her aneurysm measured
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: Jan 6, 2022
Dear James I agree with Pegsterb! Covid has nothing to do with it! 1-If your blood...
to keep it low as it may delay the aneurysms ... of your ascending aorta! ... recommended size in to consider operation of ascending ... 5.5cm It used to be 5cm If your aortic ... tricuspid; I would keep my own bicuspid aortic
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: Feb 3 12:08pm
I survived a sudden complete dissection Type-A1 Ascending Arch Aneurysm at 50 years old. I would...
sudden complete dissection Type-A1 Ascending ... Arch Aneurysm at 50 years old. ... analysis: You have an abdominal aortic ... aneurysm, which is a ballooning or ... EVAR stands for Endovascular Aneurysm