The CT images in the middle and at the right show dilatation of the aortic root and dilatation of the ascending aorta and proximal arch, respectively. The reported prevalence of dilatation of the ...

An aortic root aneurysm is a bulge in the first section of the aorta, where the artery joins the heart and aortic valve. Treatment for an aortic root aneurysm can help prevent serious complications.

In a small cohort study, the use of ARB therapy in patients with Marfan's syndrome significantly slowed the rate of progressive aortic-root dilation. These findings require confirmation in a ...

The rate of aortic dilatation was slower in patients taking irbesartan vs. placebo, with a mean annual rate of change in aortic root diameter of 0.53 mm in the treatment group vs. 0.74 mm in the ...

Dear G.S.: Dilation of the aortic root is an early stage of an aortic aneurism. The larger it is, the more dangerous, as it becomes more prone to rupture. At the size yours is, regular ...

Results: Twenty-eight percent (20 of 71) had aortic root dilation (ARD) (> +2 SD above population based norms). Fourteen of 42 individuals with the classical form of EDS (types I/II) and 6 of 29 ...

MUNICH — Long-term treatment with the angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) irbesartan apparently slowed the process of aortic-root dilatation, a measure of disease progression, in a small ...

Progressive dilation of the aortic root is considered one of the most serious manifestations of Marfan syndrome. The antihypertensive losartan is one of the two medications recommended by current ...

To prevent these events, surgery to replace the aortic root may be performed when dilatation reaches 4.5-5 cm. Slowing aortic dilatation in Marfan syndrome is an important treatment objective.

Aortic regurgitation occurs when blood flows retrograde (backwards) across the aortic valve from the aorta into the left ventricle during diastole. This abnormal backflow of blood leads to ...

INTRODUCTION Aortic root (AoR) dilation is associated with cardiac damage and higher cardiovascular risk. Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in patients after kidney ...