Atherosclerotic Calcification of the Aorta Posted: 07-24-07 10:17am
With a diagnosis of extensive
atherosclerotic calcification of the aorta
with mild neurysmal dialtion to 3.2 cm
diameter suggested, should the patient be
seen by a cardiologist? Or is this
something that a family doctor can handle?
Is coumadin appropriate treatment?
My father is very ill with problems to his
spine. His family doctor has not treated
him or referred him to a specialist. I
finally got him to an orthopedic
specialist who was shocked at the
condition of his back. It is horrible. I
knew that he had x-rays of his back a year
ago and I recently obtained the x-rays and
radiology report. Among the orthopedic
conditions the above mentioned condition
was listed as well. He was informed at
that time that he only had arthritis.
Several months ago his legs began to swell
a bit and his doctor put him on coumadin
and diuretics.
His spine condition in a year has
deteriorated so much that it appears that
there is a break.
I am concerned about his heart, the
coumadin, with no evaluation by a
cardiologist.
