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Can A Dilated Aorta Be Treated With Medication Or Surgery?
My wife is 46 years old, very active and fit with no medical history. She has complainted of a pounding heart and occassional dizziness along with increased tiredness. She has been told she has a dilated aorta and is going to a specialist next week. Can a dilated aorta be treated with medication/surgury?
Wed, 11 Jun 2014
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Medicines wont revert the dilatation
They can only retard further worsening
Surgery is not for all cases / it depends on the nature, extent, location etc..
The treating doctor alone can suggest further based on his assessment of the situation.
Regards
Medicines wont revert the dilatation
They can only retard further worsening
Surgery is not for all cases / it depends on the nature, extent, location etc..
The treating doctor alone can suggest further based on his assessment of the situation.
Regards
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