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What is a mildly dilated ascending aorta?
A mild to moderately dilated ascending aorta was defined as having an aorta ascendens dimension between 40 mm to 45 mm on the computer tomography.
What causes ascending aortic dilation?
When the aorta is weak, blood pushing against the vessel wall can cause it to bulge like a balloon (aneurysm). A thoracic aortic aneurysm is also called a thoracic aneurysm, and aortic dissection can occur because of an aneurysm.
What size should ascending aorta be?
The normal diameter of the ascending aorta has been defined as <2.1 cm/m2 and of the descending aorta as <1.6 cm/m2. The normal diameter of the abdominal aorta is regarded to be less than 3.0 cm. The normal range has to be corrected for age and sex, as well as daily workload.
How common is a dilated ascending aorta?
Up to 83% of patients with BAV will develop ascending aorta dilatation [26]. Nistri et al. found that 52% of patients with a normally functioning bicuspid valve have aortic dilatation [27].
What happens if the ascending aorta is dilated?
Such dilatation of the ascending aorta frequently leads to significant aortic valvular insufficiency, even in the presence of an otherwise normal valve. The dilated or aneurysmal ascending aorta is at risk for spontaneous rupture or dissection.
How big does an aortic dilatation need to be?
In adults, an ascending aortic diameter greater than 4 cm is considered to indicate dilatation 4. Aneurysmal dilatation is considered when the ascending aortic diameter reaches or exceeds 1.5 times the expected normal diameter (equal to or greater than 5 cm).
What is an alternate spelling for ascending aorta?
Synonyms or Alternate Spellings: Ascending aortic dilatation; Dilated ascending aorta; Dilatation of the ascending aorta
Is the aorta at risk for rupture or dissection?
The dilated or aneurysmal ascending aorta is at risk for spontaneous rupture or dissection. The magnitude of this risk is closely related to the size of the aorta and the underlying pathology of the aortic wall. The occurrence of rupture or dissection adversely alters natural history and survival even after successful emergency surgical treatment.