An ascending aortic aneurysm occurs when the aortic wall becomes ... however not the aortic arch and only minimal portions of the descending thoracic aorta. Transesophageal echocardiography ...

The aortic wall may continue to further expand or remain unchanged, but close surveillance is necessary. As the aortic wall weakens, there is a risk of the wall tearing or dissecting. Individuals with ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysms affect around 1.1 million people between the ages of 50 and 84 in the United States. A thoracic aortic ... regardless of the aneurysm size. It’s not entirely clear ...

You have a thoracic ascending aortic aneurysm and you need to get ... Dewar explained that the size of the aneurysm can predict the potential risk of mortality. With particular attention on ...

Type I: Dissection originating in the ascending aorta extending a variable length frequently into the aortic arch and/or descending thoracic aorta Type II: Dissection originating in the ascending ...

Individuals with a definitive or borderline diagnosis of Marfan syndrome, a positive family history of aortic aneurysm dissection ... sino-tubular junction, ascending aorta and aortic arch diameters ...

The ascending aorta forms ... such as the location and size of an aneurysm or dissection. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), is another imaging modality to ...