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@ewei6911 Referring you to a thoracic surgeon is not "good enough" - you need to see...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1526796/
cardiothoracic surgeon that specializes in ascending ... aortic aneurysms -- not descending ... or abdominal aortic aneurysm surgeries ... Ascending aortic aneurysm repairs are
Discussion: Aortic Anyerism age 80’ s
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: 6 days ago
Interesting, I also had a brain aneurysm and an ascending aortic aneurysm (found while getting leg...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997431/
Interesting, I also had a brain aneurysm ... and an ascending aortic aneurysm (found ... the brain one, open heart for the aortic
Discussion: Aortic Ascending Aneurism - Share Growth Rate
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: Jan 15, 2024
As others will tell you, do not think that going local is the best thing. Many...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1465930/
does not mean that they are expert in ascending ... aortic aneurysm surgeries - which tends ... be more complex than other types of aneurysm
Discussion: Recommended Hospital for Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: Dec 22, 2025
I too have a tubular ascending aortic aneurysm, growing in length. My aneurysm is 5.8 in...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1366406/
I too have a tubular ascending aortic ... aneurysm, growing in length. ... My aneurysm is 5.8 in diameter and I
Discussion: Update on conflicting surgery recommendations
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: Aug 8, 2025
Hello @burn55 and @robinwe239, I combined both of your discussions on flying with an ascending aortic...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223659/
your discussions on flying with an ascending ... aortic aneurysm with existing discussion ... subject titled: "Flying with an ascending ... aortic aneurism" - https://connect.mayoclinic.org ... /discussion/flying-with-an-ascending-aortic-aneurism
Discussion: Flying with an ascending aortic aneurism
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: Jan 28, 2025
Hi Roger, Well, I had a little AFIB episode while biking last summer. I didn't think...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171371/
they did an ECG (echo) and found an ascending ... aortic aneurysm of 5.4cm and the cardiologist
Discussion: 7.9cm looking for support
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: Nov 10, 2024
Mine all indicate systemic sclerosis. Some indicate Sjogren's or lupus as well. None of my five...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186344/
also have atopic dermatitis, a 5 cm ascending ... aortic aneurysm, a dilated pulmonary ... all the work yourself, even with an ascending ... aortic aneurysm.
Discussion: ANA Titer 1:1280 pattern homogeneous and speckled o/w negative work-up
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Dec 7, 2024
I think that there is not a Standard TEVAR component to use for an ascending thoracic...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071750/
Standard TEVAR component to use for an ascending ... thoracic aortic aneurysm . ... (I’m assuming yours is ascending) there ... One reason they wait until the aneurysm ... aortic aneurysm and find out everything
Discussion: Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: May 20, 2024
Go to the cardiology web sites in the hospitals near you or that you’re interested in,...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1270777/
Congenital Heart Disease Bicuspid Aortic ... Valve Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm ... he truly is, my cardiologist is an aneurysm ... helpful (I had an ascending aortic ... aneurysm which was repaired and a bicuspid
Discussion: Aortic Aneurysms – Introduce yourself & meet others
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: Mar 31, 2025
My husband had a Lp(a) of 159 - three times the upper limit of normal. We...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148035/
We believe this contributed to his ascending ... aortic aneurysm. ... He did that until the aneurysm was noted
Discussion: Anyone else out there with extremely high lipoprotein (a)?
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Posted: Sep 27, 2024
This can be a risky surgery. They MAY BE great surgeons but I would ask for...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994537/
should absolutely have his 4.8 cm ascending ... aortic aneurysm repaired now.
Discussion: Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Support Group: Aortic Aneurysms
Posted: Jan 9, 2024