[HSF] Ascending Aortic Aneurysm

[Igor Rudez]

Steve,
I would definitively deal with the valve as well. If not, very soon you
might find yourself in a position that you have to do a re-do surgery to
replace the valve because it will deteriorate! And I would go for bio-valve!

Igor Rudez

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[mailto:openheart-l-bounces at lists.hsforum.com] On Behalf Of Steven Schwartz
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 5:29 AM
To: OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com
Subject: [HSF] Ascending Aortic Aneurysm


59 yo male with "atypical chest pain" had CT scan of chest done. 6 cm 
ascending aortic aneurysm identified, reportedly ends at level of 
innominate artery.
My question centers around a recent echo which showed an aortic valve 
area of 1.4 cm2.
Should the valve be addressed? Just a "tube graft"?
Steve Schwartz

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