Posted By Gary on January 07, 1999 at 21:40:07:
My dad is 78 yrs. old & lives in Indianapolis. He underwent
appendixAppendectomy removal surgery on 9/30/98. He has been in PCU and/or Long Term
AcuteAcute bilateral obstructive uropathy
Acute bronchitis
Acute cerebellar ataxia
Acute cholecystitis (gallstones)
Acute cytomegalovirus (cmv) infection
Acute gouty arthritis
Acute hiv infection
Acute kidney failure
Acute lymphocytic leukemia (all)
Acute lymphocytic leukemia - photomicrograph
Acute pancreatitis for over 3 mos. now. His
recoveryRecovery position - series complications have included dimentia
(dementiaAlzheimer’s disease
Dementia
Multi-infarct dementia
Pick’s disease),
vasculitisNecrotizing vasculitis, pneumonia, stomach ulcer and now an aneurysm in the aorta.
He has been diagnosed with an
aorticAbdominal aortic aneurysm
Aortic aneurysm
Aortic angiography
Aortic arch syndrome
Aortic dissection
Aortic insufficiency
Aortic rupture, chest x-ray
Aortic stenosis
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Thoracic aortic aneurysm aneurysm near the arteries leading to the kidneys. His doctor has informed us that this will require placing a stent, but the operation is difficult/dangerous.
We would like to get a second opinion from another hospital/surgeon located in Indianapolis. Can you recommend the best 2 hospitals and surgeons in Indianapolis or tell me how to locate the best one?
My dad has been taking BP medication for about 10 yrs. now, but could the stomach ulcer and/or medications have caused this aneurysm?
Thank you in advance for your help.