
Is Increase In Aortic Root Diameter A Cause For Concern?

Aortic insufficiency
Detailed Answer:
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Though it is a significant progression of valvular dilation and diameter but in abscence if symptoms like shortness of breath, generalised body swellings and breathless on lying down only medical treatment is recommended.
If ejection fraction is less than 50% on echo cardiography or more with positive cardiac stress test or breathlessness on mild exertions are indications of surgical options like valve replacements.
Using medications like angiotensin blockers or diuretics or digoxin in some cases after discussion with cardiologist, may help with the symptoms.
Hoping you a speedy recovery. If you dont have any more questions, kindly close the discussion. Regards.


Need for a surgical intervention
Detailed Answer:
Hi! In presence of all these symptoms, regardless of the ejection fraction, surgical options are indicated, but first other causes of shortness of breath, chest pain and exertional dyspnoea should be ruled out, and valve insufficiency should be isolated as the precipitating cause.
Your GP did it right, when asked about the opinion of a cardio thoracic surgeon as he will be the most appropriate person to give final verdict keeping in view all other Comorbids, whether to go for a surgery or not.
Hoping you a speedy recovery. If you dont have any more questions, kindly close the discussion. Regards.

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