Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

[91054]

a very small aneurysm was found with an ultrasound, but the frequent PAC's and PVC's did not show up on the monitors.  A stress test on a treadmill was performed with a some pain towards the HR of 180 so they stopped it.
question 1, how about exercise. walking or treadmill is that ok for 1/2 hour every day?  How high should I get my HR?
question 2. Can the PAC's and PVC's cause the aneurysm to dissect or burst?  I have had them for 30 minutes at a time, hundreds in a day.  Years ago I wore a monitor and had an ekg and they were seen on that one, but this Cardiologist did not see any.  I am frightened to work out, and the PAC;s and PVC's worry me. I have been given no medication, but told to work on my high cholesterol and exercise, but just how much exercise, I was told no heavy lifting.  Also how does this effect travel,l we fly to the U.K. often....I need some answers please.

[Bromley]

As far as the stress test goes, I wondered whether the pain was caused by ischemia or something else.  Did they say what they thought was causing it? Normally ischemia I think would show up with abnormalities on the ecg as well.  Where as if you had a valve problem, like MVP, that would probably be detected on an echocardiogram if you had one.

You also didn't say where your aneurism was, although since it was detected on an ultrasound, I assume it may be on the aorta. However, I did read that some aneurisms can affect your ecg is a way similar with  ischemia. I think  these would probably be aneurisms associated with a coronary artery, on the heart some place.

I am also going to guess that if you had one of those, it might play some role in creating PVC's.  Again, just a guess here.  I ask my doc such questions. Like Jerry, I think some caution is warranted until you find out more about your aneurism. The aorta is a critical piece of equipment.