A person affected by aortic dilation usually does not notice anything. But more and more people with aortic dilation are being discovered by health care—often by chance. "In health care ...

Here, we aim to examine the indications for surgical intervention on the dilated aorta, particularly the ascending segment. Studies of the natural history of ascending aortic aneurysms indicate ...

Aortic regurgitation (AR) may occur due to damage to the aortic valve leaflets or as a result of dilation of the aortic annulus. As the disease progresses, symptoms of heart failure eventually occur.

Young patients who have undergone the Ross procedure for aortic valve disease have shown excellent long-term survival, the ...

Young patients who have undergone the Ross procedure for aortic valve disease have shown excellent long-term survival, the ...

A murmur of aortic regurgitation can occur if the aortic root is dilated from the dissection. Neurologic deficits can be seen if the carotid artery is involved or if spinal ischemia is present.

New 20-year data show a survival rate of 90% with few repeat surgeries after this complex operation that can only be ...

2). A large fusiform aneurysm was found, beginning just distal to the aortic valve and ending just proximal to the innominate artery. The arch was slightly dilated, and the left subclavian artery ...

Results Structural CV abnormalities were identified in 33 athletes (12%), including arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathies in 3, aortic root dilation in 3, valvular diseases in 7 (mitral valve prolapse in 4, ...