2023年4月21日 · Aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection. An aortic aneurysm occurs when a weak spot in the wall of the aorta begins to bulge, as shown in the image on the left. An aneurysm …

2023年4月25日 · Ascending aortic root aneurysm procedure. Aortic root surgery is generally done in two ways. Valve-sparing aortic root repair (top-right image) replaces the enlarged section of …

2024年11月27日 · Aortic root surgery is a treatment for an enlarged section of the aorta, also called an aortic aneurysm. The aorta is the large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart …

2023年4月25日 · Treatment of a thoracic aortic aneurysm may vary from regular health checkups to emergency surgery. The type of treatment depends on the cause, size and growth rate of …

2021年8月6日 · Weakened and bulging artery (aortic aneurysm) An aortic valve defect (bicuspid aortic valve) A narrowing of the aorta at birth (aortic coarctation) Certain genetic diseases …

2024年12月19日 · I had open heart to repair my 5.2cm ascending aortic aneurysm at 54 (almost 5 years ago) , mine was not an emergency but highly recommended due to the size, my body …

2023年10月31日 · An ascending aortic aneurysm greater than 5.5 centimeters requires surgery for all patients. In the presence of bicuspid aortic valve, the criteria for surgery is five …

2024年2月27日 · I am a 75 year old, 5' 11' male who weighs 188 pounds, does not smoke, exercises regularly, is otherwise healthy and only drinks wine occasionally. A year ago I was …

2020年5月6日 · Something else that helped me understand watchful waiting was the article, Commentary: "Surgical threshold for ascending aortic aneurysm: A moving target begging for …

2023年4月21日 · Aortic aneurysm care at Mayo Clinic Your Mayo Clinic care team. Mayo Clinic doctors trained in blood vessel conditions (vascular specialists), blood vessel surgery …