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hi Mark, First of all congratulations on a VERY successful surgery. You must be so relieved. And I appreiate you taking time so soon, not only to share with us of your well-being, but also your wisdom about the anxiety over the surgery that some of us in the waiting room feel. Your...

Very happy to hear that B's mom. Very good. I hope the aorta stays back at that point forever, which would mean he would have a normal size aorta for an adult in the coming years.. If you don't mind sharing, what kind of dose of losartan is he taking as a 10-11 year old?

All the best tomorrow workmonkey. Next weekend, you would be planning your life ahead rather than constant debates over surgery that you may have endured in the last few months. Great decision on your part. Get done with it. And enjoy back your carefree and fun-filled life with the kids and...

hi Tdot, Glad to hear about this great news you just got. You must feel over the moon as you said. I hope you maintain this excellent status for decades. Keep us posted and all the best. Enjoy and keep taking care of your heart.

hi Ottagal, Yes, please keep us posted, just as Tdot would. The reason I started this thread was to get a concensus among ourselves (i.e. the patients) that if there is no harm, then why not use ARBs for a potential/possible benefit. Only Dr Craig Miller's comments as stated in the original...

thanks for the update Tdot. Please keep us posted. And all the best for your MRI results, and the clinical trials thereafter. Hope your aorta stays stable for decades. PS: I'm planning to make an appointment with your cardiologist in a few months time when I move to Vancouver.

hi Tdot, Have you now started in the clinical study? How was the MRI, and how did its dimensions compare to that from your recent echo? Please keep us posted. thanks

hi Carol, How much Losartan do you take daily? And yours was the abdominal aorta, correct? What was the size before and after, and over how long? Any idea if the same benefit can be expected for aortic root and ascending aorta? thanks very much for your guidance.

Can you recommend a good cardiologist in Vancouver BC area? I may be moving there in the near future and would need to see one. Also good surgeons there for valve and aortic surgeries. Don't know what to expect in Vancouver, so your guidance is appreciated. thanks

I have come across so many threads on this site regarding the benefits of Losartan to avoid/manage aneurysms/dissections. Some of you have personally benefitted from it already while other are taking it as a precaution. There are even clinical trial undergoing to demonstrate this efficacy. But...