Thwdp
Member
Hi
My Surgery has just been postponed for a month due to an angiogram showing I have a 6cm dilated Ascending Aorta. They are recommending graft replacement for the dilated aorta whilst I am in for my congenital bicuspid aortic valve replacement surgery (supposed to have been yesterday).
I already know a lot about my valve condition and the surgery for that, but nothing about this new condition.
I have been trying to find info about dilated aorta and replacement on the web but there doesn't seem to be much that I can find which isn't about (much scarier) aortic aneurysms or dissected aorta, etc. (there is always someone worse off I guess).
Any help in pointing me in a good direction for info on this in terms of stats, descriptions, things to look out for, how to look after myself pre/post op for this new area, success rates, etc. etc. would be most welcome.
Hope someone can help.
Cheers
Phil
My Surgery has just been postponed for a month due to an angiogram showing I have a 6cm dilated Ascending Aorta. They are recommending graft replacement for the dilated aorta whilst I am in for my congenital bicuspid aortic valve replacement surgery (supposed to have been yesterday).
I already know a lot about my valve condition and the surgery for that, but nothing about this new condition.
I have been trying to find info about dilated aorta and replacement on the web but there doesn't seem to be much that I can find which isn't about (much scarier) aortic aneurysms or dissected aorta, etc. (there is always someone worse off I guess).
Any help in pointing me in a good direction for info on this in terms of stats, descriptions, things to look out for, how to look after myself pre/post op for this new area, success rates, etc. etc. would be most welcome.
Hope someone can help.
Cheers
Phil