I have been detected with an aneurysm of the ascending aorta in 2000 A.D.I am now 64 yrs old. The latest catscan(helical) shows the aneurysm has increased in size(to 60 mm).What is the safest surgical procedure?Has a laparospic procedure been developed for aortic aneurysms?
2006-07-14 07:22:50 · 5 answers · asked by mukundan l 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
There is a site that deals with medical issues called Medline. If you type this word (Medline) in Google or Yahoo and search you will probably get the website address. I did and found that in 2005 the FDA approved a treatment for your condition that in effect bypasses the weakness similar to a heart bypass. If you enter aortic surgery as a search word on the medline home page I am certain you will probably see the same article. Be certain to ask your physician if he/she is aware of this treatment, and if t has been successful. Good luck.
2006-07-14 07:38:12 · answer #1 · answered by Gary L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an ascending aortic aneurysm and aortic valve repair in 1983! The procedure is similar to bypass in that a heart-lung machine is used while the repair is being done. My aorta was replaced with a polyester Dacron something or other piece and even though it squeaks sometime it works just fine. I have not heard of any other way to fix this problem. The biggest concern would be dissection or rupture. From what I understand, waiting until dissection or rupture is very risky. Has your physician recommended surgery? 64 is not that old. Having surgery might be better while you are younger or in better shape.
2006-07-14 12:05:12 · answer #2 · answered by petlover 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Please see the webpages for more details on Aortic aneurysm. Many people live for several years with unruptured aneurysms. However the danger of rupture, with fatal hemorrhage, always exists.
Aneurysms of the aorta, located in the chest cavity, are more difficult to correct than those located in the abdomen. Despite this fact, an increasing number of chest cavity aneurysm have been successfully treated by surgery. Aneurysm is replaced by dacron or teflon graft (plastic materials).
Consult your cardiologist for more details.
2006-07-14 08:08:47 · answer #3 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Laparoscopic, no.
Depending on the precise location, a thoracic aortic aneurysm (like yours) may be able to be fixed using an endovascular approach.
This is done with catheters placed in the groin.
Consultation should be with an experienced vascular or cardiothoracic surgeon.
2006-07-15 04:13:55 · answer #4 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I trust slimtae. There are continuously disadvantages linked with any operation, so once you've classification 3 or 4 CHF, your disadvantages are a lot larger. So, one has to stability that with the prospect of no longer operating. in the present day, that's in all likelihood extra constructive now to not function, yet proceed to computer screen the dimensions of your aneurysm each and every so regularly. If it receives larger, then possibly it should be extra constructive to operate, yet no longer now.
2016-10-14 11:22:45 · answer #5 · answered by groover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋