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adrienne
Hi everyone. I have been reading through the previous mails about grafts but wondered if anyone can answer some more questions?
I went to clinic this week and am now waiting for an MRI scan because my aorta was 4.7cms and if it has gone to 5cms they will refer me for surgery. Does the surgery mean going on the by-pass machine? Do they open the sternum and approach the heart that way. If they have already replaced the aortic valve as in my case will this have to be changed again because of the new size aorta and also has anyone had their pericardium removed because they are talking about doing this because of the recurrent pericarditis that I keep having.
If anyone has any info that would be great.
God bless all. Adrienne.
I went to clinic this week and am now waiting for an MRI scan because my aorta was 4.7cms and if it has gone to 5cms they will refer me for surgery. Does the surgery mean going on the by-pass machine? Do they open the sternum and approach the heart that way. If they have already replaced the aortic valve as in my case will this have to be changed again because of the new size aorta and also has anyone had their pericardium removed because they are talking about doing this because of the recurrent pericarditis that I keep having.
If anyone has any info that would be great.
God bless all. Adrienne.