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I am seeing a cardiothoracic surgeon tomorrow to discuss my 50 mm aortic root aneurysm. I'm negative for connective tissue disorder, and I think my valve is patent. What questions would you ask? Thanks, TIm

Much thanks!!!

No operation yet…holding steady at 5 cm

Thinking this was ok IF I don’t perform Valsalva…thoughts? I’m holding for 10-30 seconds

Thinking this was ok IF I don’t perform Valsalva…thoughts? I’m holding for 10-30 seconds

I’ve been a lifelong cyclist, don’t race anymore, but I do push it. Not as much of a weighlifter. The root has been steady at 50 for about 4 years, even with my toned down cycling, so that feels good. I think low weight high reps to metabolic failure might give me what I need to tone up. Much...

Cool, thanks! UES, very helpful. I just read that AAA/TAA recs for resistance training stay in the 45-50% 1RM. The study author Jonathan Erhman, felt those with root aneurysm would be safe in those ranges. Sounds like you were higher than that? I like the idea of supersets, go to metabolic...

Thanks Tom!

I’ve got a stable 50 mm aortic root aneurism for the pst 3 years, wanting to get back to lifting. High rep, low weight has been recommended. Has anyone gone down this path and achieved good results in toning/gaining relative strength. Insights much appreciated. Tim P