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Apr 2, 2018 · Ascending Aortic Dilation - Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Posted by rory @rory , Apr 2, 2018 I was diagnosed in 2012 with ascending aorta dialation of 4.1 cm.
Newly diagnosed with 3.9cm ascending aorta - Mayo Clinic Connect
Oct 9, 2024 · Does anyone have an ascending aortic aneurysm that has been watched long term with no growth? I’m 52 years old, quit smoking 15 years ago. Healthy weight, normal cholesterol and normal BP. Walk 30 min every day for exercise and have a very decent diet. My mother has dilation of 4.1 cm but she is 75 and hers has been monitored for 3 years and ...
Aorta: dilated vs aneurysm? - Mayo Clinic Connect
Aug 31, 2022 · In 2007 via CT my ascending aorta was 4.8 cm, 4.8 in 2011 then it was 4.4 cm in 2013, 2015, and 2018. It was 4.7 cm in 2020 and 5.0 in 2021 and the descending was 3.4 cm at the RPA level. My AoD measured by Echocardiogram was 4.4 cm in 2004, 4.2 in 4012, 4.1 in 2018 and 3.8 in 2021. My age is 81.
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What is Aortic Dilation? In order to understand this, first, let’s talk about what is aorta. The aorta is the main artery that takes blood from your heart to carry through the rest of the body. It is the largest artery in the body. When the diameter of a blood vessel become wider than it should be it can bulge outward causing a dilation.
Ascending thoracic aneurysm: What should I do and not do?
May 6, 2020 · Is this an ascending aortic aneurysm? How was the dilation found? CT or echo? If the first test was a CT and now the second CT test indicates it has gone from 3.9 to 4.3, the rate of growth is about .4 centimeters in a year.
Ascending Aortic Aneurysm and Exercise | Mayo Clinic Connect
Aug 31, 2019 · I have questions about activities with ascending aortic aneurysm (42cm). I am a 5 ft 3 female , 64 yr old. I got hit with a whole lot of cardiac/endocrine stuff a year and a half ago and lack guidance in exercise parameters. I take amlodipine, but already ran a low blood pressure.
Aortic dilation vs. Aortic Aneurysm: What's the difference?
Mar 1, 2024 · It follows that the increase in risk at 4.0 cm to 4.4 cm justifies defining an aorta of this size “dilated,” and the abrupt increase in risk at a diameter of ≥4.5 cm justifies defining an aorta of this size as an “aneurysm.” I’m not a medical professional though so there may be conventions in the community that don’t follow this.
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Apr 2, 2018 · I was diagnosed in 2012 with ascending aorta dialation of 4.1 cm. In 2013 no change. Finally went back to dr in 2017 and echo showed 4.3 cm. 2 months later dr made me have a chest scan which read 4.5 cm. which is correct?
Dilated Ascending Thoractic Aorta- Growth from 4.0 to 4.3
May 26, 2024 · Eventually I began to vomit. My Mayo surgeon said my aorta measured 4.5. I had three repairs done. My point is you never know. An aorta problem does not mean a heart problem. I have no heart problems. From what I understand is they want the blood pressure down so blood flow does not beat against the wall of the aorta.
am I exercising too much with a 4.3 ascending aortic aneurysm?
Mar 15, 2023 · Hello kmailloux. First I congratulate you on an amazing healthy life style! Your mention of mild chest pain caught my attention. I have a 4.3 cm ascending aortic aneurysm diagnosed a few years ago. I reduced my exercise after reading through people's experiences on this blog, but I am still very regular. I never exercised to your degree.