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Old 07-12-2011, 08:17 PM #1
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Hi I am new to the site and recently treated for an unruptured carotid ophthalmic aneurysm. This was found incidently because of a pain in my arm. Actually, there were two aneurysms found, one on the right side and one on the left. On June 8, 2011, I underwent a brand new FDA approved proceduring using what is called a pipeline stent. This stent just received its go ahead from the FDA on April 6, 2011, just in time to save my life. My aneurysms are 2mm (which will be monitored at this time) and almost 9mm (which was just repaired via the pipeline stent). I have been looking around and am surprised that most sites deal with ruptured aneurysms, rather than unruptured ones, or ones that are the "wait and see kind". Is there anyone out there that has either (1) heard of or know of anyone to have this brand new procedure and (2) still deals day to day with an aneurysm which is not "ripe" for treatment. I am curious to the kinds of emotional and physical feelings of persons in similar situations as myself. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 07-16-2011, 03:16 PM #2
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H[QUHiOTE=LindaZ;785967]Hi I am new to the site and recently treated for an unruptured carotid ophthalmic aneurysm. This was found incidently because of a pain in my arm. Actually, there two aneurysms found, one on te right side and one on the left. On June 8, 2011, I underwent a brand new FDA approved proceduring using what is called a pipeline stent. This stent just received its go ahead from the FDA on April 6, 2011, just in time to save my life. My aneurysms are 2mm (which will be monitored at this time) and almost 9mm (which was just repaired via the pipeline stent). I have been looking around and am surprised that most sites deal with ruptured aneurysms, rather than unruptured ones, or ones that are the "wait and see kind". Is there anyone out there that has either (1) heard of or know of anyone to have this brand new procedure and (2) still deals day to day with an aneurysm which is not "ripe" for treatment. I am curious to the kinds of emotional and physical feelings of persons in similar situations as myself. Any information would be greatly appreciated. [/QUOTE]
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Hi Linda, I ave had a pipeline stent for my rotture aneurysm in Italy 2 years ago.
The pipeline stent has bene use first in europe.
It's really a very very new technology, so let's cross our finger!
Early in settembre i ave my NeXT check up.
Take care
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Hello,

I have what is called a "giant aneurysm" in my ascending carotid artery and another on the right side. The giant is 1.8 cm, the other is 1 cm. Three years ago I had 32 coils placed in my giant and in another surgery had 12 placed in the other aneurysm.

I developed some blood getting into the giant so they opted to put in a pipeline stent last month and I am doing just great. It was a bit unnerving but all in all feels like a success. Lots of re-thinking the meaning of my life etc...and I have a new appreciation for all of the little things.

I have had trouble with my left eye since the aneurysm was so close to the nerve so I have double vision but it has been somewhat fixed with vertical and horizontal prisms in the left lens of my glasses. I am unable to drive at night due to "night blindness" but that seems like a small price to pay!

My best to you.
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