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While I wait for my this balloon in my chest to expand to a diameter large enough for surgery, I have a question. I've read that 40% of dissections occur following emotional stress. I get stressed pretty easily as I'm a bit OCD. Is the reason that stress can be a problem for aortic aneurysms...

I'm sorry if this has been discussed before. I scanned the last few months of posts but didn't see this as a topic. My cardiologist said the current standard (assuming no complicating factors) is to replace an aorta in BAV patients when the ascending aorta is 55 mm or more. He has referred me...

Having been recently diagnosed with an aneurism of the ascending aorta, I thought it might be a good idea to find a forum where one could exchange information and experience about this condition. I’ve been having a hard time getting advice from the doctors I’ve seen. I was diagnosed with...