cbdheartman
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I came across this website (http://www.csmc.edu/pf_5594.html) withi this Q&A:
Does anyone know why they go so low with their recs? And if that is the case, why don't more folks recommend it at 4.5 cm?
I had coarctation of the aorta repaired as a child. I have recently been diagnosed with an ascending aortic aneurysm of 4.6 cm. My aortic valve is also bicuspid. Did the coarctation cause this problem I have now? Are there special considerations for someone like me regarding aortic surgery?
Coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta may be found along with bicuspid aortic valves. The underlying reason why they occur together in some people and not in others is not understood. However, what is clear is that there is a genetic condition that may include both bicuspid aortic valves and weakened aortic tissue. With the passage of time, the aortic tissue continues to weaken and degenerate until the walls of the aorta balloon out, which is called an aneurysm. Generally, with the presence of bicuspid aortic disease (BAD) and an ascending aortic aneurysm greater than 4.5 cm prophylactic, surgical replacement of the aorta is recommended.
Coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta may be found along with bicuspid aortic valves. The underlying reason why they occur together in some people and not in others is not understood. However, what is clear is that there is a genetic condition that may include both bicuspid aortic valves and weakened aortic tissue. With the passage of time, the aortic tissue continues to weaken and degenerate until the walls of the aorta balloon out, which is called an aneurysm. Generally, with the presence of bicuspid aortic disease (BAD) and an ascending aortic aneurysm greater than 4.5 cm prophylactic, surgical replacement of the aorta is recommended.
Does anyone know why they go so low with their recs? And if that is the case, why don't more folks recommend it at 4.5 cm?