Mildly to moderately dilated ascending aorta showed a generally ... was the only factor associated with faster progression. At baseline, the aortic root and tubular ascending aorta diameters ...

A murmur of aortic regurgitation can occur if the aortic root is dilated from the dissection. Neurologic deficits can be seen if the carotid artery is involved or if spinal ischemia is present.

Bramel et al, Intrinsic GATA4 expression sensitizes the aortic root to dilation in a Loeys–Dietz syndrome mouse model, Nature Cardiovascular Research (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44161-024-00562-5 ...

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 ...

Results Structural CV abnormalities were identified in 33 athletes (12%), including arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathies in 3, aortic root dilation in 3, valvular diseases in 7 (mitral valve prolapse in 4, ...

Aortic regurgitation occurs when blood flows retrograde (backwards) across the aortic valve from the aorta into the left ventricle during diastole. This abnormal backflow of blood leads to ...