Intro: Aortic root dilation is a potent risk factor for aortic complications such as dissection or rupture, which are often catastrophic. Transthoracic echo (TTE) reliably assesses aortic root size, ...

A CT or MRI scan is likely to have more precise results, and it is recommended that people with an aortic root measuring between 3.5 and 4.5 cm get screened annually. Exercise is a two-edged sword.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 66-year-old male in good health who was just informed by my doctor that the diameter of my aortic root has increased to 4.3 centimeters. Last year, the echocardiogram showed ...

The aortic root was mildly dilated at 2.31 cm (Z score: 2.52). The subject’s ECG revealed right ventricular hypertrophy based on an R wave in V1 and an S wave in V6 higher than the upper limits ...

If the aortic root enlarges to 5 cm or greater, elective repair usually is recommended. Yours seemed to grow 2 mm in one year, so in a few years you may need a repair.

Original Article Published: 01 May 2002 Prevalence of aortic root dilation in the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Richard J Wenstrup, Richard A Meyer, Jennifer S Lyle, Leah Hoechstetter, Peter S Rose ...

A CT or MRI scan is likely to have more precise results, and it is recommended that people with an aortic root measuring between 3.5 and 4.5 cm get screened annually. Exercise is a two-edged sword.