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1. Ascending Aortic Aneurysm: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21949-ascending-aortic-aneurysm
Description: WebWhat is an ascending aortic aneurysm? An ascending aortic aneurysm is a bulging area in the first part of the aorta, the main artery in your body. An aneurysm is a weak spot in a blood vessel wall. Aneurysms can tear or rupture (break open) and cause severe, life-threatening internal bleeding.
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2. Thoracic aortic aneurysm - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/thoracic-aortic-aneurysm/symptoms-causes/syc-20350188
Description: WebApr 25, 2023 · If an aneurysm forms between the upper and lower parts of the aorta, it's called a thoracoabdominal aneurysm. A thoracic aneurysm may be round or tube-shaped. Aneurysms can occur anywhere in the thoracic aorta, including near the heart, in the aortic arch and in the lower part of the thoracic aorta.
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3. The ascending aortic aneurysm: When to intervene? - PMC
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5497177/
Description: WebMar 1, 2015 · Dilatation of the ascending aorta is a very indolent process as it takes many years to develop and it is asymptomatic initially. In patients who develop an ascending aortic aneurysm secondarily to a systemic disorder, signs of the primary disease are the ones who lead the clinician to look for the dilatation such as in Marfan syndrome.
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4. Ascending Aortic Aneurysm: Repair, Surgery, and Size Criteria - Healthline
Link: https://www.healthline.com/health/ascending-aortic-aneurysm
Description: WebAug 29, 2017 · An aneurysm is a bulge that forms in the wall of an artery. It happens when the artery wall weakens. Aneurysms anywhere in the body are dangerous because they can rupture and cause massive...
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5. Thoracic aortic aneurysm - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/thoracic-aortic-aneurysm/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20350193
Description: WebApr 25, 2023 · Aortic aneurysms near the aortic root may be related to Marfan syndrome and other related conditions. A surgeon removes part of the aorta and sometimes the aortic valve. A graft replaces the removed section of the aorta. The aortic valve may be replaced with a mechanical or biological valve.
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6. Aortic aneurysm - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/aortic-aneurysm/symptoms-causes/syc-20369472
Description: WebApr 21, 2023 · An ascending aortic aneurysm greater than 5.5 centimeters requires surgery for all patients. In the presence of bicuspid aortic valve, the criteria for surgery is five centimeters. In the presence of genetic abnormalities, such as Marfan, an aneurysm of 4.5 centimeters would indicate surgery.
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7. Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17552-aorta-thoracic-aortic-aneurysm
Description: WebApr 24, 2023 · A thoracic aortic aneurysm is a bulge that develops in the part of your aorta that extends through your chest (thorax). You might hear it described as an expansion, ballooning or widening of your aorta. All of these words describe how an aneurysm disrupts the aorta’s normal, tube-like shape.
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8. Repair of an Ascending Aortic Aneurysm - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Link: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/repair-of-an-ascending-aortic-aneurysm
Description: WebAn ascending aortic aneurysm is an abnormal bulging and weakening in your aorta at the upward part of the arch, which is the part closest to the heart. If an aortic aneurysm ruptures, it can cause life-threatening bleeding. An aneurysm at risk for rupture needs surgical repair. Why might I need ascending aortic aneurysm repair?
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9. 2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic …
Link: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001106
Description: WebNov 2, 2022 · Rapid aortic root growth or ascending aortic aneurysm growth, an indication for intervention, is defined as ≥0.5 cm in 1 year or ≥0.3 cm per year in 2 consecutive years for those with sporadic aneurysms and ≥0.3 cm in 1 year for those with heritable thoracic aortic disease or bicuspid aortic valve. 7.
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10. Aortic Aneurysm: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16742-aorta-aortic-aneurysm
Description: WebJun 11, 2022 · An aortic aneurysm is a bulge in the wall of your aorta, the main artery from your heart. Aortic aneurysms form in a weak area in your artery wall. They may rupture (burst) or split (dissect), which can cause life-threatening internal bleeding or block the flow of blood from your heart to various organs.
