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Can my swollen aorta be shrunk in any way??
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Not sure: what you mean by swollen aorta. Do you have an aneurysm? They cannot be shrunk...if they are large enough to require intervention, the treatment is usually endovascular stenting or surgical repair.
Answered 11/28/2017
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