Ascending Aortic Dilation - Mayo Clinic Connect
2018年4月2日 · Hi this is my 1st post. I a 45 year old female. Not over weight but I smoke. After having what feels like muscle tearing and dizziness I went to the er a month ago. I was told I had a 3.2 dilation ascending aorta and to follow up with a doctor. The er called umc who said they would not even see me at that size, even with symptoms.
Newly diagnosed with 3.9cm ascending aorta - Mayo Clinic Connect
2024年10月9日 · Two years ago I had an echo and the report at that time says my aortic root was 3.2cm and my ascending aorta measured 3.74 cm. My drs. Never even mentioned this to me in any of our conversations. Now I get this lung cancer screening ct scan done and it says as incidental finding my ascending aorta is dialated to 3.9cm.
Aorta: dilated vs aneurysm? - Mayo Clinic Connect
2022年8月31日 · My husband's ascending aortic aneurysm varies depending on who measures it and what "points" they use to measure. It looks like that could be the case for you also. When my husband's Mayo cardiothoracic surgeon measures it, he comes up with 4.6 cm. When the radiologist measures it, the value is 4.8; the echocardiograph reader says 5.1.
Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and Aortic Dilatation: What You Need to …
What is Aortic Dilation? In order to understand this, first, let’s talk about what is aorta. The aorta is the main artery that takes blood from your heart to carry through the rest of the body. It is the largest artery in the body. When the diameter of a blood vessel become wider than it should be it can bulge outward causing a dilation.
Ascending thoracic aneurysm: What should I do and not do?
2020年5月6日 · Yeh I am 57 and they found BAV with a bonus, 4.8cm ascending aortic aneurysm 9 months ago. First echocardio measured 5 then CT measured 4.8, 2 months later just this February, CT was at 4.95. I have not clue which is correct. No one has taken the time to meet me and explain how they measure.
Ascending Aortic Aneurysm and Exercise | Mayo Clinic Connect
2019年8月31日 · I have questions about activities with ascending aortic aneurysm (42cm). I am a 5 ft 3 female , 64 yr old. I got hit with a whole lot of cardiac/endocrine stuff a year and a half ago and lack guidance in exercise parameters. I take amlodipine, but already ran a …
WEIGHT LIFTING WITH ASCENDING AORTIC ANEURYSM
2022年12月19日 · My husband has an ascending aortic aneurysm that has measured 4.8 cm for the last two years; it was first seen on an echocardiogram at Mayo in Jan 2021; at that time he was 77 years, going on 78. He was advised not to lift anything over 30 lbs and he has been careful. Hot tubs and hot swimming pools are "not his thing." No problem or question ...
am I exercising too much with a 4.3 ascending aortic aneurysm?
2023年3月15日 · Hello kmailloux. First I congratulate you on an amazing healthy life style! Your mention of mild chest pain caught my attention. I have a 4.3 cm ascending aortic aneurysm diagnosed a few years ago. I reduced my exercise after reading through people's experiences on this blog, but I am still very regular. I never exercised to your degree.
Flying with an ascending aortic aneurism | Mayo Clinic Connect
2024年2月27日 · I am a 75 year old, 5' 11' male who weighs 188 pounds, does not smoke, exercises regularly, is otherwise healthy and only drinks wine occasionally. A year ago I was told I have a 4.2 cm ascending aortic aneurysm. I was then prescribed Carvedilol 6.25 mg twice a day and Irbesartan 75 mg once a day.
Aortic dilation vs. Aortic Aneurysm: What's the difference?
2024年3月1日 · It follows that the increase in risk at 4.0 cm to 4.4 cm justifies defining an aorta of this size “dilated,” and the abrupt increase in risk at a diameter of ≥4.5 cm justifies defining an aorta of this size as an “aneurysm.” I’m not a medical professional though so there may be conventions in the community that don’t follow this.