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Patriot

Updated 1y ago

Has anyone had a similar reaction to a 4.3 CM dilated Aortic Aneurysm?

My Aortic Ayenrysm is 4.3 CM dilated and doctor is not concerned. Has anyone had simular reaction to same size anenysm?

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Mikefred

I wish I could remember the size of mine at the time but after testing, the Dr's found it to be expanding. I thank God that it was found before it killed me. How did you find out about your aneurysm?

Patriot

found it on an echocardiogram

DonnieRay

mine was found with a chest x-ray.

Peppers_Wife

Did you have to get surgery and how often did you get a check before you noticed it expanding

sadiesue

found it incidentally when they were evaluating for other issues in the E.R.

DonnieRay

I have 2, 1 that is 3.2 in the therasic zone. The other is 4.9, 1 inch above my heart. The doctor I seen didn't seem real concerned yet.

FreeSpirit

it seems the one that is 4.9 should be a concern as they do surgery at 5.0 or 5.5 depending on different factors.

Wendi

I found out that I had one through a chest X-ray I was told that it was 4.0 I have not been back to see if it grew

FreeSpirit

I'm at 4.2 and my doctor is not concerned except keeping my BP at 130/80 and it's been well below that so all is good.

sadiesue

I have not, I am at 4.1, doctor has told me to lose weight and that at 4.5 is go time for open heart surgery. I also have some other valve issues with my heart, and flutters that might be a factor. I know the general rule is surgery by 5.

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Has anyone had a similar reaction to a 4.3 CM dilated Aortic Aneurysm?