[HSF] Aortic Aneurysms and Bicuspid Valves

[prasannasimha]

No pain no rush , he lived till it became 10 cms. It did not get to that 
size in a day.Any  pain  - get him in a hurry !! Our patients come 
sometimes days to months after we give them their "estimate" and tell 
them that the finances have to be arranged "emergently " !!

Prasanna
DukeB60 at aol.com wrote:
> CT shows 10cm ascending aneurysm with ST junction  splayed open but not 
> terribly dilated.  Aorta near normal at beginning of  the arch.  It does not touch 
> the sternum nor does it compress the PA and  doesn't compress the trachea.  
> LVEF 45%, 2+ AI.  Should be a straight  forward tube graft.  Would anyone 
> consider this to be an emergent case that  should be done today or tomorrow simply 
> due to the size of the aneurysm?  I  have scheduled the case for Monday AM but 
> the cards seem to think it should be  done ASAP.  64 slice angio not done yet.
>  
> Edward P.  Raines, M.D., J.D.
> BryanLGH Cardiothoracic Surgery
> BryanLGH Medical Center  East
> 1600 South 48th Str.
> Lincoln, Nebraska 68506
> Office:  402-481-8430
> Cell: 402-730-9242
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