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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?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 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.

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Can A Dilated Aorta Be Treated With Medication Or Surgery?

Welcome to HCM 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