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An ascending aortic aneurysm is an abnormal bulging and weakening in your aorta at the upward part of the arch, which is the part closest to the heart. If an aortic aneurysm ruptures, it can cause life-threatening bleeding. An aneurysm at risk for rupture needs surgical repair.
Ascending aortic aneurysm repair is a traditional open surgery. It fixes an aneurysm in the first part of your aorta that comes out of your heart. It’s highly successful when performed before aneurysm rupture or dissection.
The long-term outlook for someone with an ascending aortic aneurysm is good if it’s repaired before it ruptures. Elective surgery to repair an aneurysm has only a 5 percent mortality rate.
How can surgery treat an ascending aortic aneurysm? During aneurysm repair surgery, a surgeon makes an incision (cut) in your chest to access your aorta. They remove the aneurysm bulge by cutting it out and in its place sew a graft (tube made of a strong, synthetic material).
An ascending aortic root aneurysm procedure may be done in two ways. Valve-sparing aortic root repair (top-right image) replaces the enlarged section of the aorta with an artificial tube, called a graft.
An ascending aortic root aneurysm procedure may be done in two ways. Valve-sparing aortic root repair (top-right image) replaces the enlarged section of the aorta with an artificial tube, called a graft.
Open-heart surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm involves making a 7- to-10-inch incision over the middle of the sternum, or breastbone, then dividing the sternum to allow access to the heart. In some cases a less invasive option, involving a slightly smaller sternal incision, is possible.
Ascending aortic aneurysm is an abnormal dilation of the aorta just above the aortic valve. Aortic replacement is recommended for large aneurysms to prevent serious complications from occurring. Request an appointment. Find a provider.
An ascending aortic aneurysm is an abnormal bulging and weakening in your aorta at the upward part of the arch, which is the part closest to the heart. If an aortic aneurysm ruptures, it can cause life-threatening bleeding. An aneurysm at risk for rupture needs surgical repair.
An ascending aortic aneurysm is an abnormal bulging and weakening in your aorta at the upward part of the arch, which is the part closest to the heart. If an aortic aneurysm ruptures, it can cause life-threatening bleeding. An aneurysm at risk for rupture needs surgical repair. Why might I need ascending aortic aneurysm repair?