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1 year after complicated aortic dissection diagnosis

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glenys09123
glenys09123

My Mum was diagnosed with complicated aortic dissection with intramural haematoma and penetrating ulcers also had pleural effusion. She was given 2 weeks to live by 4 specialists it is now almost 12months . She is still here !! Amazing !! I am glad she has defied the doctors but have been told the haematoma is like a bandaid stopping the dissection from rupturing. My question is how long can this hold for?

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  • rocky31676
    rocky31676 glenys09123

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    very difficult to tell; why are they not operating on your mother so that it wont rupture ? 
  • timothy40679
    timothy40679 glenys09123

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    I wonder if stenting of the damaged part of the aorta is possible and could be used to prevent further dissection or rupture?
    • glenys09123
      glenys09123 timothy40679

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      Mum is 88 and has alzhiemers asthma , copd they thought with her co morbitities she would not survive surgery . We just want her to be pain free and able to enjoy what time she has left . She is a miricle woman who had defied the doctors so far !! But I am worried about this last episode her abdomen is so distended and her back ache is a worry sad(
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