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My 82 year old mother has an inoperable thoracoabdominal aneurysm, for approximately 4 years. Last and only measurement 4.9 cm.


Posted by Jane

My mom also has high blood pressure, Type 2 Diabetes and COPD.  She is on oxygen more or less 24 hours a day.  I know there is nothing that can be done about the aneursym, but what should I watch for?

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