Aortic root dilatation

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Aortic root dilatation refers to abnormal enlargement of theaortic root. This is occur inform of an aneurysm or as more diffuse ectasia.

Pathology

It can occur from varied pathology. Conditions associated with aortic root dilatation include

Clinical presentation

It can often completely asymptomatic and found incidentally ². In rare instances it may present with a catastrophic complication such as an aortic dissection, aortic rupture, or congestive heart failure from aortic insufficiency.

~~See also~~

~~ascending aortic dilatation~~

-<p><strong>Aortic root dilatation </strong>refers to abnormal enlargement of the<strong> </strong><a title="Aortic root" href="/articles/aortic-root">aortic root</a>. This is occur inform of an aneurysm or as more diffuse ectasia.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>It can occur from varied pathology. Conditions associated with aortic root dilatation include</p><ul>
~~-<li><a title="Marfan syndrome" href="/articles/marfan-syndrome">Marfan syndrome</a></li>~~
~~-<li><a title="Bicuspid aortic valve" href="/articles/bicuspid-aortic-valve">bicuspid aortic valve</a></li>~~
~~-<li><a title="Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome" href="/articles/vascular-ehlers-danlos-syndrome-1">vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome</a></li>~~
~~-<li><a title="Loeys-Dietz syndrome" href="/articles/loeys-dietz-syndrome-2">Loeys-Dietz syndrome</a></li>~~
~~-<li><a title="familial thoracic aortic aneurysm disease" href="/articles/familial-thoracic-aortic-aneurysm-disease">familial thoracic aortic aneurysm disease</a></li>~~
-</ul><h4>Clinical presentation</h4><p>It can often completely asymptomatic and found incidentally <sup>2</sup>. In rare instances it may present with a catastrophic complication such as an <a title="Aortic dissection" href="/articles/aortic-dissection">aortic dissection</a>, <a title="aortic rupture" href="/articles/aortic-rupture">aortic rupture</a>, or <a title="Congestive heart failure" href="/articles/congestive-cardiac-failure">congestive heart failure</a> from <a title="Aortic insufficiency" href="/articles/aortic-valve-regurgitation">aortic insufficiency</a>.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><p><a title="Ascending aortic dilatation" href="/articles/ascending-aorta-dilatation">ascending aortic dilatation</a></p></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p>
+<p><strong>Aortic root dilatation </strong>refers to abnormal enlargement of the<strong> </strong><a href="/articles/aortic-root">aortic root</a>. This is occur inform of an aneurysm or as more diffuse ectasia.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>It can occur from varied pathology. Conditions associated with aortic root dilatation include</p><ul>
+<li><a href="/articles/marfan-syndrome">Marfan syndrome</a></li>
+<li><a href="/articles/bicuspid-aortic-valve">bicuspid aortic valve</a></li>
+<li><a href="/articles/vascular-ehlers-danlos-syndrome-1">vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome</a></li>
+<li><a href="/articles/loeys-dietz-syndrome-2">Loeys-Dietz syndrome</a></li>
+<li><a href="/articles/familial-thoracic-aortic-aneurysm-disease">familial thoracic aortic aneurysm disease</a></li>
+</ul><h4>Clinical presentation</h4><p>It can often completely asymptomatic and found incidentally <sup>2</sup>. In rare instances it may present with a catastrophic complication such as an <a href="/articles/aortic-dissection">aortic dissection</a>, <a href="/articles/aortic-rupture">aortic rupture</a>, or <a href="/articles/congestive-cardiac-failure">congestive heart failure</a> from <a href="/articles/aortic-valve-regurgitation">aortic insufficiency</a></p>

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1. Hanneman K, Chan F, Mitchell R, Miller D, Fleischmann D. Pre- and Postoperative Imaging of the Aortic Root. Radiographics. 2016;36(1):19-37. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.2016150053">doi:10.1148/rg.2016150053</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26761529">Pubmed</a>
2. Boyer J, Gutierrez F, Braverman A. Approach to the Dilated Aortic Root. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2004;19(6):563-9. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1097/01.hco.0000139724.27066.e4">doi:10.1097/01.hco.0000139724.27066.e4</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15502499">Pubmed</a>
3. Nataf P & Lansac E. Dilation of the Thoracic Aorta: Medical and Surgical Management. Heart. 2006;92(9):1345-52. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2005.074781">doi:10.1136/hrt.2005.074781</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16908722">Pubmed</a>

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