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    Current age Aortic Graft(Dacron) Longevity

    Hi All, I am 32/M and have aortic valve replaced 8 years ago. I have been diagnosed Ascending aortic aneurysm (5.2cm) and Aortic root(4.4) and have ben told foe Bentall procedure for full replacement. Cardiologist at Cleveland Clinic told me you will be lucky to see each day after 20 years when...
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    Cedars Sinai and Mayo Clinic

    Hi All, I have asked many questions in many forums but still not able to decide on my current 2 hospitals where i have visited - Stanford( Dr. Craig Miller) vs Cleveland Clinic (Dr Svensson) as both have different surgica opinion. I am thinking to do a third opinion also. Since i live in SFO ...
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    Can insurance dictate what is the size for Thoracic aneurysm repair in US

    Hi All, I am 31/M and I already had Aortic valve replacement done with Mechanical valve in 2010. Now my ascending Aorta is 5.2 cm. Local surgeons have recommended surgery at this stage. I am in process of having one more discussion with surgeon at Cleveland Clinic.I heard somewhere that can...
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    Second Aorta Surgery - Need Reccomendations

    Hi All, Sorry for asking too much here. But i am unable to make any progress with my thoughts.I am 31/M , married for 1 year only. I had Valve surgery done when i was 23 , means 8 years back, that time my ascending Aorta was 3.9cm that was done in India. In December 2017 around 4 months back ...
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    Stanford Craig Miller vs Kaiser SFO Pompili & vicken Diff opinions

    Hello to all of the wondeful members here. I am "V" had aortic valve replacement with ATS Mechanical Valve in India when i was 23 yrs old as my bicuspid valve was leaking. 8 years has passed and now i have been diagnosed with Ascending Aorta Aneurysm . I had discussion with Kaiser SFO Surgeons...
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