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Aortic enlargements can be hereditary or caused by injury, infection or a congenital weakness in the connective tissue of the artery wall. ... Q: I'm pretty active and health-conscious, but during my recent annual physical my doctor mentioned something about an enlarged aorta after listening to my heart.
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When the weak spot in the aorta becomes enlarged, it is called ballooning or dilation. When the area gets to 4.0 centimeters in size, it is called an aneurysm. No matter how an enlargement of the aorta is defined or what its size is, it is a sign of disease and needs treatment.
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However, the most important thing to understand is that regardless of the term used, an enlarged aorta requires medical treatment and possibly elective surgery.
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This is a discussion on MedHelp about Surgical Options for Enlarged Aorta & Aortic Insufficiency. Community members of MedHelp provide help, support, guidance and discussion around the topic of Surgical Options for Enlarged Aorta & Aortic Insufficiency ... Surgical Options for Enlarged Aorta & Aortic Insufficiency...
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Yes,I have an enlarged aorta. Mine was also seen in a CAT ... negative but found the enlarged chest aorta. My is what's called ...
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If I never had any discomfort in my chest, I would have never know about this slightly enlarged aortic root condition. How would I ever have of found out about it? How fast does the aortic root grow? If it became a problem, would it just burst and I would die? ... A related discussion, enlarged aorta was started.
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An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an abnormal widening of the abdominal portion of the aorta, the major artery from the heart. It can be caused by injury, infection or a congenital weakening of the connective tissue of the artery wall.
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An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an abnormal widening of the abdominal portion of the aorta, the major artery from the heart. It can be caused by injury, infection or a congenital weakness in the connective tissue of the artery wall. ... • Bob Dole to undergo surgery to correct enlarged aorta; June 26, 2001;
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