Journal article
Anuloaortic ectasia: A clinical and echocardiographic study
The American journal of cardiology, v 54(1)
1984
PMID: 6741811
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Abstract
Twenty-six patients with an aortic root diameter ≥ 3.7 cm by 2-dimensional echocardiography (2-D echo) were studied. Group I consisted of 14 patients (mean age 50 ± 14 years) with idiopathic anuloaortic ectasia and group II consisted of 12 patients (mean age 60 ± 12 years) with secondary causes of aortic root dilatation. Patients in group I had a significantly larger aortic root diameter at the level of the aortic valve (5.0 ± 0.7 cm) and 2 cm above the aortic valve (5.3 ± 1.2 cm) as assessed by echo than did patients in group II (4.1 ± 0.3 and 4.4 ± 0.4 cm, respectively, p < 0.025). The diameter of descending thoracic aorta was slightly larger in patients in group II (3.1 ± 0.8 vs 2.7 ± 0.5
cm, difference not significant). Over a mean follow-up period of 18 months, in group I, aortic dissection developed in 3 patients and severe aortic regurgitation and congestive heart failure in 2; 7 patients had aortic root grafting, aortic valve replacement or both. The 3 patients in group I with aortic dissection had an aortic root diameter ≥ 5.3 cm, but 4 asymptomatic patients also had a diameter > 5 cm. Only 1 patient in group II required surgery for aortic dissection. Thus, 2-D echo is useful in identifying and following high-risk patients with anuloaortic ectasia.
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- Title
- Anuloaortic ectasia: A clinical and echocardiographic study
- Creators
- Robert Fox - Cardiovascular Institute of the SouthJian-Fang Ren - Cardiovascular Institute of the SouthLoannis P. Panidis - Cardiovascular Institute of the SouthMorris N. Kotler - Cardiovascular Institute of the SouthGary S. Mintz - Cardiovascular Institute of the SouthJohn Ross - Cardiovascular Institute of the SouthRachel Fox - Infectious Diseases (and HIV Medicine)
- Publication Details
- The American journal of cardiology, v 54(1)
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Infectious Diseases (and HIV Medicine)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1984SY86600031
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0021238508
- Other Identifier
- 991019183929204721
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