Experiences with

Aortic aneurysm

Have just been told I have a thoracic aortic aneurysm. I haven't seen a specialist yet .Can anybody tell me what will happen whenI see a specialist, Am worried sick

Hi everyone, I have been a member here for a couple of months but I have plucked up the courage and this is my first post. I have had congenital heart problems since I was born (all fixed in childhood) but by chance whilst having a chest X-ray in March it was discovered I have a 4.7 aneurysm on the

I couldn’t have blood thinners because I have an ascending aortic aneurysm. The negative result suggested it’s not a blood clot but GP did not give me an idea what might be the cause. My right knee has now become swollen as well and feels quite tight. Any idea? Cheers

my husband is waitung for surgery for a very large thoracic aortic aneurysm and we don't know what to do re exercise etc

Wondered if anyone can help me my uncle has an aortic aneurysm, top of the heart which hasn’t grown for 5 years. Along with valve issues. He has recently gone on waiting list for surgery. He’s getting a lot of symptoms of bring up phlegm and heavy legs. Wondered if anyone else has had it.

Just been told I’ve got aortic aneurysm and been referred to Liverpool Heart and Chest clinic. Can anyone simplify what that means?

Strange one I had open heart surgery twice in 2019 for an Ascending Aortic Aneurysm. Though as far as I know my heart was in good condition. I then had bouts of Afib following surgery. More recently I've had bouts of Tachycardia.

Abdomen Aortic Aneurysm 5 cm detected via a ultrascan ,which I had requested because of bloating at times . I can't stop worrying about it . I'm 63 Male . I walk and cycle every opportunity and have given up Smoking and am eating healthy.

They have scanned me on an annual basis and the last 3 years they have been concerned about an aortic aneurysm developing. It started at 46mm 3 years ago last February it had grown to 51mm. I was told I will need an aortic root replacement surgery.

Hello all, I have been diagnosed with an root aortic aneurysm of 4.6 cm can anyone please how serious this is.

Diagnosed 4 months ago with aortic aneurysm in the ascending aorta of 4.9cm and dilated aortic root of I think 4.4 but I bit less sure of that last diameter. Presumed caused by BAV that currently exhibits 20 per cent regurgitation. Anyway the question is….

Thankfully, he was being monitored for a lung infection when they found an ascending aortic aneurysm that doubled in size in six months. His most recent scan a week ago revealed this. They'll be replacing the valve to the heart as well.

Hi there. My brother had a graft put around his aneurysm due to the stent leaking and it not being repairable. It was the full open surgery He’s struggling three weeks post surgery with pain, fatigue and nausea. Anyone else been through the recovery process?

This with also discovering my close uncle has got aortic aneurysm has scared me a little. He declined surgery a few years ago due to being scared and now is in process of arranging to go on list with surgeon. This has scared me quite a lot.

Anyone like me had a repair ruptured aortic aneurysm I’m 6 months on and still get tired

Low heart rate - Bradycardia I had heart surgery twice for an Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm in April 2019 twice and spent a month in hospital.

Hi, this is my first post on here I am a 73-year old male, I have an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and unfortunately, it is too dangerous to have an operation, the last check it was 6cm so basically once it ruptures I will die.

A strange one I had OHS 2 years ago for a Thoracic Ascending Aortic Aneurysm at the root. Had AFIB and Tachycardia in the following months. But no real issues since on the heart side. Have spent the last 2 weekend in hospital after a Cranial CSF Leak repair.

Aortic stenosis & regurgitation (mild/moderate). Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm 4.5 (last year). Bicuspid aortic valve. Ectopic beats. All for which I am medicated. Over the last year I've had fluid on my left lung, which has shown up on a chest X-ray.

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