4.3 cm ascending aortic aneurysm

[zirodae]

Looking for dive medicine cardiologist that can help with risk analysis. I am in NE Oklahoma and am willing to travel but would like to know if I am going to some one with specific dive med knowledge. I keep getting referred to cardiologists who know nothing about the demands and stresses of diving and end up saying.. Just to be safe, don't dive.
If anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

 

[Lorenzoid]

Dr. Doug Ebersole in Florida. On SB: https://scubaboard.com/community/members/dr-doug-ebersole.33646/

 

[Duke Dive Medicine]

Paging @Dr. Doug Ebersole

 

[gschaut]

Is that correct? 4.3 centimeter? Thats over 1.5". Is there a reason why you are not getting immediate surgical intervention? An aneurism that big can kill you without warning.

 

[FishWatcher747]

Is that correct? 4.3 centimeter? Thats over 1.5". Is there a reason why you are not getting immediate surgical intervention? An aneurism that big can kill you without warning.

https://www.healthgrades.com/right-care/aortic-aneurysm-repair/aortic-aneurysm-size-and-what-it-means

 

[gschaut]

I have a .5cm ascending aortic enlargement, it's been stable for a decade. But my cardiologist watches it like a hawk.