Robin ~ Not sure why your original post isn't showing up but I found it under a reply so I'll try to respond.
Your question ie did you have open heart surgery is simple repair of an aortic dissection can be done by two methods...trans catheter where the insert a catheter into an artery in the leg to perform repairs using stents or open heart surgery. You'll know you had open heart surgery if you have that cute scar running from below the neck down to the bottom of the rib cage.
That said, in reading your post I can't help believe theres far more than is obvious. Seems to me you had a terrible experience and are still angry and bitter in spite of results. Believe me I can relate. I had a horrible experience and was furious with both the surgeon and the hospital and still hold ill feelings 6 years later. If I'm right, you've got to sort things out and let it go. No faith in your doctor, change doctors and akso please get professional help from a counselor like psychiatrist to help. There is no shame in that and you need to do what you can to move on.
Good luck to you.
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Warren
TucsonAZ
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-24-2021 21:10
From: Robin Rosner
Subject: stupidest question of the day....