If you’ve been diagnosed with a thoracic aortic aneurysm and are in the “watchful waiting” period, you may feel a sense of helplessness.. Watchful waiting is the period when your doctor closely monitors your aneurysm until it reaches a size where surgery may become necessary.
https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/heart-health/dos-and-donts-for-thoracic-aortic-aneurysm-patients