I have a friend who was just diagnosed with a hole in the aorta. He was admitted after describing bloating, indigestion, chest pains, etc. Had respiratory failure shortly after cardiac testing. Placed on ventilator, lungs full of fluid. After diagnosis awaiting surgery.How difficult will this be to repair?
Hi, hole in aorta is probably a patent ducts arterioles. The treatment depends upon size of the hole, if small then it can be closed using minor procedure. If the size is large then open surgery is needed. Now first priority is to stabilize him and then to operate. Hope he could make it.