Here, we aim to examine the indications for surgical intervention on the dilated aorta, particularly the ascending segment ... 3 Although size estimates were limited by the radiologic techniques ...

Your aorta is a tube-like structure that resembles a candy cane. The ascending aorta forms the beginning or handle ... A CT provides valuable information about your aorta, such as the location and ...

An ascending ... cm in normal individuals, surgical repair is recommended. If the aneurysm is > 5.0 cm and there is a connective tissue disorder present (Marfan’s syndrome, bicuspid aortic ...

1–4 The present case represents a notable exception in that an aneurysm of the ascending aorta resulted from a ... Neurologic examination was within normal limits. X-ray films of the chest ...

A CT scan provides valuable information about your aorta, such as the location and size of an aneurysm or dissection. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is ...