I am being watched for an enlarged ascending aorta . This was caused by years with a bicuspid aorta ... be related to the ascending aorta? ... View answer

I I am having heart issues .. skipped heartbeats and enlarged ascending aorta of 3.8 .. I could ... ascending aorta has not changed in diameter for the last 4 years .. should I be concerned with... View answer

does open heart surgery for aortic aneurism in ascending aorta result in cognitive difficulties? What is recovery time? What is risk? ... View answer

Hi, I'm a 49 yr old male who was diagnosed with BAV in 2000 and recently in XXXXXXX of this year with a 5.0 cm ascending aorta aneurysm . I'm 200 lbs and in good physical condition and also a ... View answer

my wife suffered a dissection of the ascending aorta , and had no pulse. I was asked if I wanted heroic measures attempted. I said no. Was I correct. ... View answer

expected position of the ascending aorta, and is likely to be due to mild unfolding or dilation of the ...Chest xray shows the contour of the ascending aorta is more prominent... View answer

I was diagnosed with a “mild dilation” of the ascending aorta....the dr. Said—-come back in three years for another echocardiogram. The dilation was 4.3. I am a woman at 65. Do I need to... View answer

aorta valve and severe regurgitation and an Aneurism dilation (4.5 cm) of the Aorta root and ascending aorta..Late February 2014 I had a my operation to have a replacement aortic root... View answer

ascending aorta aneurysm but on another line it says the size of my ascending aorta is 4.7cm. Is that a ... around 1cm based on the average size of a male ascending aorta being... View answer

Hi i had a CT Angiogram performed as i experienced central chest pain which went into my back it should a mild dilation of the ascending aorta ( diameter at htelevel of the right pulmonary... View answer