Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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My AAA is currently 4.5 and monitored quarterly so I may need surgery sooner or later. But I also have Atrial Fibrillation and am concerned this may be a stumbling block for surgery? Anyone know? I take warfarin for the AF which is also monitored regularly.
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derek76 Stillucan
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My AAA is 3.9 and monitored annualy and I also have AF with a pacemaker and will be having an AV node ablation next month.
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lee_54830 Stillucan
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Hello
I'm bar far the most knowledgable person in regards to this issue, all I can report on is my own experience. I have AF ( am 48 and was operated on in 2010), my aneurysm was in my aortic root, I was measured as 8.8cm dilated, my valve had stopped working completely and I had severe aortic regurgitation (heart bleeding back in on itself). I was operated on wihtin five days of them spotting this. My AF was not even mentioned as a stumbling block in regards to surgery.
All I can say is all went well, I have a mechanical valve now and they replaced my aortic root. My recovery and standard of life has been really good since, I still have 2 murmurs apparently but I manage my own INR and test myself at home.
I hope your AAA remains the same and fingers crossed you won't need surgery however, best wishes for whenever that time may be. I wish you a successful op and speedy recovery (as I was lucky enough to have) if you do end up needing one.