Mine was an abdominal variety, so they didn't have to open the chest. The
incision started just below the sternum.
My aneurysm had been bumping along right at 4.2-4.3mm, but then jumped
up to 4.8
in a three month period. That's when they decided an operation was
called for.
Which we taxpayers paid for...we were ripped, once again.
And what will you say when you're medicare eligible?