for your advice. PS I did not specify that I was referring to aortic aneurysms... ...I am turning 50 and thinking about a initial CT scan to screen for aneurysms since they run in my ... View answer

Hello. One of the results of a CT done last week was a 4.1 cm ascending aortic aneurysm . I have been told to watch my blood pressure (although my blood pressure has always been excellent, usually ... View answer

Hello, my husband has been diagnosed with, borderline aneurism dilation ascending thoracic aorta 3.9cm.He has atherosclerotic changes in aorta & coronary arteries. He has a borderline enlarged heart left ... View answer

My mother 87 years old and a light smoker with mild hypertnsion. Recently xrayed for chest infection . Refered for CT scan with contrast Has just been diagnosed with a thoracic arch aneurism of 8cm ... View answer

[Hello, My mother had an Abdominal aerotic anneurism with extensive surgery (3 weeks ago) She has been extremely painful and uncomfortable since returning home 3 weeks ago. Th physician have her on Tramadol , Tacerone, and... View answer

I have been diagnosed witb 2 abdominal aortic aneurysms after already having had 2 aortic aneurysms ... aneurysm s were a Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm(dilated to 8.6 cm, about 9 inches... View answer

aortic aneurysms, which we do. My grandmother died from one and my dad had one repaired. Could my son ... View answer

Maximum dimension of the ascending thoracic aorta measured approximately 2.8 cm. Maximum dimension of the descending thoracic aorta measuring proximally 2.3 cm. . Mild dilatation of the aortic root at ... View answer

My cousin was just diagnosed with a thoracic aortic aneurysm 7.5cm. Have any of you had this successfully treated wuth surgery? Thank you all. She will see a cardiac surgeon Thursday. She is scared. I ... View answer

laterally, two or three vertically. She has had two heart surgeries for aortic aneurysms, one in 1990, replacing the aortic valve, and the second, to resect the aortic arch, in 2011. The cyst... View answer