Trying to make a decision.
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I have a AAA measuring 5.4. I trying to decide on which procedure to have. Open or a stent. I'm 67 still working in good health other wise except for diabetes. Any thoughts?
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timothy40679 jimbo66
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timothy40679
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Sorry - I somehow misread your post and thought you were talking about an aneursym in your chest. I had that myself and must have gotten mixed up.
That said, I think I'd go for the stent rather than surgery for the same reason: much less recovery time and probably a lot less post-operative pain. Discuss the pros and cons with a vascular surgeon, though.
martin_5256 jimbo66
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i was 63 when diagnosed with 6.8 AAA i was fit & well & still working that was 18 momths ago. they told me a stent is only tempory so i had the open procedure. the first done in july 2015. i then got an infection & after months of antibiotics i had the procedure re done using a vein from my leg in november 2016. a year on i am a semi invalid. my leg swells & i feel ill every day. i wish i had never had it done. i have awful tummy pains & worry all the time. M
naruto123 martin_5256
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Tez23 jimbo66
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I had a 6cm AAA removed in July 2015 and a double bypass performed during the same procedure; I'm 54. My surgery was performed by opening up the chest; I was ready to return to work after three months. My surgeon didn't give me the option of a procedure using a stent, due to the added complexity that he was unsure whether he would also need to replace the aortic root and the existing mechanical aortic valve. In the event he didn't.
Personally I would be guided by the opinion of the surgeon. If he is confident he can successfully complete the job using a stent then all well and good. If he feels opening the chest provides a better chance of success in the long run then I'd go with his opinion, he after all will have more experience in what is best than any of us?
it's already been mentioned that a stent is more of a temporary procedure. I can't specifically comment on that, however if this is the case then I would certainly consider whether I would want to potentially go through the angst of another procedure a few years down the road if open chest surgery got the job done, with less chance of any future cardiological adventures.
Finally, sorry to read about your post-op infection experience Martin, I have been fortunate enough to go through my previous ordeals in two separate hospitals without any issues, sometimes I guess it's just the luck of the draw.
Hope my comments help in some way Jimbo. Best of luck with your adventure, I'm sure it will work out fine, whatever option you ultimately take.
naruto123 jimbo66
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jimbo66 naruto123
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Let me get this straight. Both your husband and his uncle had the open procedure, correct?
you also mentioned that they both had stents. I'm confused.
did the same Doctor do the surgery on both of them. How often will they have to do the ct with contrast?
martin_5256 jimbo66
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Retire2016 jimbo66
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What we were told in the options when it comes is:
With the one...if they needed to go in again at some time- that you probably don't want the procedure that they have to go in and open the chest again. So the other option is better.
jimbo66 Retire2016
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i"m not for sure what your telling me could you clear it up for me, please
martin_5256 jimbo66
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There seems to be confusion here a tripple A is an Abdominal Aortic Anurysum and nothing to do with the chest it is in the tummy area behind the stomach & bowel. There is no need to "Crack the Chest"
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jimbo66 martin_5256
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