No, known heart disease other than hypertention (high blood pressure) which was controlled medically. DeBakey Type I Dissecting Aortic Anuerysm, from the coronary ostia up into the 3 great vessels, and all the way into the iliac arteries. With emerg
- Location
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Southern California
- Surgery
- AVR-Carbomedics Top Hat Valve (23mm), Ascending Aorta Replaced with (2-two) end to end Dacron
Grafts (Boston Technologies Platinum Series Dacron Graft) 8/05
- Medications
- Atenolol, Labetolol (beta blockers), Vasotec (ace-inhibitor), Clonidine (anti-hypertensive),
Coumadin (Anticoagulant)
- Occupation
- I was a medical/surgical ICU nurse.
- Referral
- From other forum members.
Mike
2-OHS 8/05 for a 7.5cm Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm, AVR-Carbomedics 23mm Top Hat Valve, 2-Dacron Grafts (ascending aorta), Chronic Aortic Dissection from grafts to Iliac artieries