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No known conditions, healthy weight and lifestyle. lower part of thoracic aorta 4.7cm. how risky is it and how worried should i be? 33 year old woman?
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You have thoracic dilation/aneurysm of the descending aorta and I assume you are completely asymptomatic. You need to follow with a cardiologist or a cardiothoracic surgeon for monitoring this vascular abnormality. Continue your healthy life style and monitor blood pressure. Surgery will be needed if diameter above 5.5 cm or it expands rapidly, equal or above 0.5 cm (5 mm)/year.
Answered 7/30/2022
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