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Can Aneurysm On Aorta Related To Hereditary Factors?

Hello I am a 56 yr old white female. The early part of Nov I had some type of episode where I passed out and loss consciousness while donating blood. I ended up in ICU and they thought I had a stroke, but everything came out ok on that part. I also had an echo cardiogram which I faild terribly and a stress in which I did horrible. I also had a cath,which showed no blockages, but he said somthing about my aorta which I didn't catch. I am going today for a CT scan to check to see if I a have an aneurysm on my aorta. I have a family history of heart problems my father died of from when they put a defective valve in his aorta, my brother passed away from a heart attack, My grandmother died from a aneurysm on her aorta which was throwing blood clots and my mom's youngest sister has an aneurysm on her aorta. My grandfather also died after many strokes. Should I be worried?
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hi i have gone through your question there are few hereditary conditions in which aortic aneurysm is common and runs in family marfan syndrome, ehler danlos , luetz dietz and bicuspid aortic valve not every aneurysm should be repaired if aneurysm size is > 5.5 or increasing 1cm /y than it is important but neverthless as there is a history of aneurysm in ur family so u should ungergo ct scan. also these syndrome has particular features. thanks hope answer ur question
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Can Aneurysm On Aorta Related To Hereditary Factors?

hi i have gone through your question there are few hereditary conditions in which aortic aneurysm is common and runs in family marfan syndrome, ehler danlos , luetz dietz and bicuspid aortic valve not every aneurysm should be repaired if aneurysm size is 5.5 or increasing 1cm /y than it is important but neverthless as there is a history of aneurysm in ur family so u should ungergo ct scan. also these syndrome has particular features. thanks hope answer ur question