This blog is dedicated to the discussion of diseases of the aorta and research related to the care of these patients.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Careful Surveillance of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
Most patients have a significant amount of anxiety when they are informed that they have an aneurysm. If the aneurysm is too small to require surgery-diligent medical therapy is appropiate. Enrollment in an established aortic surveillence program is prudent. The annual CT scan or MRI can provide a great deal of reassurance that medical therapy is working. Please take charge of your care by seeking the appropiate aortic team. Look at my previous posting for aortic centers in the US.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Wow this is a great site that I stumbled upon. I wish there were more sites like this and information out there when I was diagnosed with my aneurysm. The problem is that there is so much "general" information out there about aortic aneurysms, but not enough good detailed information like you present in this site. I know I became a research-a-holic when I was diagnosed; wanting to know everything there was to know about the condition. This is a great resource! Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
ReplyDeleteMy wife has a dissection that extends through the abdominal aorta into the right common iliac artery. She also has a aneurysmal descending thoracic aorta measuring up to 6.0 cm. I haven't been able to find any recommended surgey for the combination of a this aneurysm and a the dissection. Any thoughts.
ReplyDelete