Posted by danf on August 28, 2000, at 22:46:39
In reply to Re: James's Stress-Echo, posted by stjames on August 28, 2000, at 19:42:34
well a few things...
If you are only 6ft & no known marfans in your family... it is very unlikely... plus the age rage of your relatives is wrong for marfanoid type related aneurysms..
by book it is a seemingly wide group.. in practice marfans are easy to see & recognize with tests aside, in general
aortic aneurysms are common in older populations with hyperlipidemia. this is due to vascular plaques Plus hypertension. This is quite different from the connective tissue ectasias
Your dad's is /was par... the uncle probably had some old trauma, as is the case with most leg aneurysms.
scoliosis is familial in non Marfans, particularly if in males. females a different story.
In short, your family history is not unusual.your stats for repair are accurate.
do you also have a lot of anxiety ? any phobias ?
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