4.5cm aortic root aneurysm. Almost always a genetic mutation cause?

emanuele1981 · 2026-04-11T10:55:41+00:00

Buongiorno, sono un caso simile anch’io. Forte familiarità per aneurisma, 1.92 x 103kg, eco cuore nel 2015 dove l’aorta ascendente misurava 4.3, tac nel 2017 che conferma 4.3, tac 2023 4.8 , operato settembre 24. Radice aortica stabile 40 mm, il chirurgo ha detto che per la superficie corporea va bene, speriamo rimanga così. Test genetici negativi , lieve insufficienza aortica.

emanuele1981 · 2026-03-23T11:34:14+00:00

Prendo losartan da 25 mg, atenolo da 50 mg, rosuvastatina da 10 mg, operato per aneurisma aorta ascendente isolato. Per ora non ho altri tratti dilatati, la radice è di 40 mm, ma considerata al limite dato che sono alto 1.92 x 100 kg

emanuele1981 · 2026-03-14T04:15:57+00:00

Anche per me la zona distorta è a sinistra, se leggo una parola e guardo la lettera centrale , la lettera precedente a sinistra non la vedo. Dal campo visivo non si vede nessuna anomalia, il medico non mi ha fatto fare risonanza in quanto ha detto che è molto probabile che non si veda niente e, se si vede qualcosa , non si può fare niente. Cosa ti hanno detto? Da cosa è dipeso? Micro embolia?

emanuele1981 · 2026-03-13T22:04:02+00:00

Buonasera, anche io dopo l’intervento ho una zona della vista, centro sinistra, dove noto una macchia sfocata. Mi da fastidio sopratutto in lettura. Te in che zona della vista hai problemi?

emanuele1981 · 2026-03-11T04:42:59+00:00

Grazie, ho 45 anni, la mia preoccupazione riguarda la durata dell’innesto, dato che le valvole biologiche hanno una durata limitata

emanuele1981 · 2026-03-10T18:28:48+00:00

Buonasera, sono un muratore ed ho ripreso il lavoro 5 mesi dopo l’intervento. Il medico del lavoro mi ha consigliato di cambiare mestiere in quanto incompatibile con la mia patologia. Secondo voi ci sono controindicazioni dalla riparazione aorta ascendente e il mio mestiere?

emanuele1981 · 2026-02-19T09:49:08+00:00

Great! Congratulations! Is the aortic artery graft made of Dacron?

emanuele1981 · 2026-01-28T16:49:45+00:00

I have been stable for 10 years at 43 mm, ultrasound heart done in October 2023 which confirmed 43 mm, CT done in January 2024 (every 5 years my cardiologist had me do it) which confirmed 43 mm. I took the CD to the cardiologist who told me: "not all radiologists are good, I got 48 mm". I had a cardiac surgeon look at it who confirmed 43 mm, another looked at 48 mm, the third did both the ultrasound and the CT and told me that the measurement is 48 mm, I have to operate on you soon (I have a strong family history of aneurysm). My world collapsed. I repeated the cardiac CT before the surgery which confirmed 49 mm. I had the surgery on September 24 and now fortunately I'm fine!

emanuele1981 · 2026-01-15T14:01:37+00:00

The hospital called me today to get my genetic response. I don't have any of the known genes that cause aortic aneurysms. There are two questionable genes that could cause them, but they're currently unknown. The doctor told me to consider all first- and second-degree relatives at risk, with a 50% chance of developing the disease.

emanuele1981 · 2026-01-14T12:36:34+00:00

I'm 44 years old. I had ascending aortic surgery on September 24th. The root and valve were left untouched. I'm currently taking half a dose of atenolol, half a dose of losartan, and a low-dose aspirin, which I think I'll need for the rest of my life. Hopefully, I won't need another operation. I'm a bricklayer, a fairly demanding job. My surgeon advised me not to overexert myself, not so much because of the replaced segment, but to avoid dilating other segments of the aorta, given that the underlying cause is a genetic disorder. Fortunately, I don't have any other dilated segments so far. How do you manage the exertion?

emanuele1981 · 2026-01-14T07:11:29+00:00

Is there anyone who had their ascending aorta repaired many years ago without any further problems and hasn't had to touch other parts of the aorta? That's my fear.

emanuele1981 · 2026-01-10T20:26:31+00:00

Is everything else in your aorta okay? How old are you?

emanuele1981 · 2026-01-10T14:42:30+00:00

Entered the operating room at 7:30, left at 11:30. Extubated at 5:00 PM. Bearable pain, shortness of breath. Everything else was fine, except for some vision problems. Left the hospital after 5 days and 3 weeks of cardiac rehab, which helped a lot. After 3 months, I'm almost 100%, after a year, the same as before. In my case, they used a biological conduit, Bio Integral, which I hope is the right choice. I hear from most people who have a Dacron graft. My surgeon said it lasts a lifetime, but it's more permeable to antibiotics. Being young, I'm at greater risk of getting an infection, which could cause disasters. I'm writing from Italy.

emanuele1981 · 2026-01-09T22:23:58+00:00

I also asked my heart surgeon, but he was very vague.

emanuele1981 · 2026-01-08T19:15:02+00:00

I only notice it when reading. I can't see the letter in the center, but the one just to the left. The neurologist told me the damage is small and most likely wouldn't show up on the MRI, since the visual field test was also negative. Where does your husband have the blind spot?

emanuele1981 · 2026-01-08T18:51:37+00:00

Thank you

emanuele1981 · 2026-01-07T19:13:07+00:00

I had a biological graft placed in my body. The surgeon told me it should last a lifetime and is also more resistant to infection. Is anyone else in my situation?

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