Here, we aim to examine the indications for surgical intervention on the dilated aorta ... only the ascending aortic segment needs to be treated, while in others full root replacement is required.

Mild poststenotic dilatation and increased left atrium/aortic root transverse ratio is noted. Blood flow velocity in the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) of the same patient (Figure 3 ...

and slight or no poststenotic aortic root dilatation. The degree of valvular calcification, which correlates with the severity of aortic stenosis, is seldom appreciated by the chest x-ray.

In 19th century Europe, the infection syphilis was widespread. Syphilitic aortitis, resulting in aortic root dilation and severe aortic valve regurgitation, was quite common. With no good therapy ...