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BACKGROUND AND AIMS OF THE STUDY: Postoperative aortic complications of aortic dissection or enlargement of the ascending aortic develop in patients with aortic valve replacement (AVR) and dilated ascending aorta. ... A dilated ascending aorta with diameter > or = 40 mm was seen in 38 patients (group I), and a small...
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A case is reported of aneurysm of both the ascending aorta and pulmonary artery, associated with massive pulmonary valve insufficiency. ... A case is reported of aneurysm of both the ascending aorta and pulmonary artery, associated with massive pulmonary valve insufficiency. Pulmonary artery aneurysm is a rare condition...
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Aortic dissection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aortic dissection is a tear in the wall of the aorta that causes blood to flow between the layers of the wall of the aorta and force the layers apart. Aortic dissection is a medical emergency and can...
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Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions ... Ascending aorta: The ascending aorta is the first section of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. The ascending aorta starts from the left ventricle of the heart and extends to the arch (the bend) of the aorta.
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Pronunciation: ( a-sen¢ding a-or¢ta) The part of the aorta proximal to the aortic arch, from which the coronary arteries arise. syn: ascending part of aorta syn: pars ascendens aortae syn: aorta ascendens ...
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An aortic aneurysm is an enlargement of a weakened area of the aorta. Aneurysms which involve the ascending aorta, aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta are termed "thoracic aortic aneurysms." Aneurysms in these regions are prone to rupture once they reach a certain size (see below).
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Aortic Stenosis, Supravalvar - Supravalvular aortic stenosis (SVS) is a fixed form of congenital left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction that occurs as a localized or a diffuse narrowing of the ascending aorta beyond the superior margin of the sinuses of Valsalva. ... Excerpt from Aortic Stenosis, ... ; Synonyms, Key Words,
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Sci-Tech Dictionary: ascending aorta ... WordNet: ascending aorta ... The ascending aorta is a portion of the aorta commencing at the upper part of the base of the left ventricle, on a level with the lower border of the third costal cartilage behind the left half of the sternum;
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