Here, we aim to examine the indications for surgical intervention on the dilated aorta ... only the ascending aortic segment needs to be treated, while in others full root replacement is required.

If aortic root disease is the cause of the aortic ... with normal left ventricular volumes and only mild left ventricular dilation. Like in Stage A and Stage C disease, no symptoms are present.

Aortic regurgitation can result from abnormalities of the aortic valve leaflets, dilation of the aortic root, or a severe increase in afterload. When the aortic leaflets are involved, there is ...

Mild poststenotic dilatation and increased left atrium/aortic root transverse ratio is noted. Blood flow velocity in the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) of the same patient (Figure 3 ...