Largest aneurysm removed

According to Official Guinness Records,

The largest aneurysm of the ascending aorta removed from the human body was 11.7 cm (4.9 in) in diameter and was removed from Sylvia Ast (Germany) at Deutsches Herzzentrum in Munich, Germany on 2 April 2009. Sylvia Ast was 26 years old at the time of operation and suffers from Turner's syndrome.

For a complete list of 2009 records, please visit 2009 Guinness Records in Germany.

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