Aortic dilatation begins in childhood and is progressive. Children born with a bicuspid aortic valve have a larger ascending aorta that increases in size at a higher rate than that of matched ...

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Aortic dilation (AoD) at the level of the aortic root can be caused by a variety of congenital or acquired conditions that lead to weakening of the aortic wall. 1,2,3 Congenital aneurysmal ...

Abnormal blood flow in the aorta is linked to inflammation and breakdown of the vessel wall in conditions where the aorta is dilated. The findings can contribute to better diagnosis and open up ...

Munich, Germany -- Aug. 28, 2018: Treatment with a drug to lower blood pressure slows enlargement (dilatation) of the aorta in children and young adults with Marfan syndrome, according to late ...

The rate of aortic dilatation was slower in patients taking irbesartan vs. placebo, with a mean annual rate of change in aortic root diameter of 0.53 mm in the treatment group vs. 0.74 mm in the ...

Aortic regurgitation (AR) may occur due to damage to the aortic valve leaflets or as a result of dilation of the aortic annulus. As the disease progresses, symptoms of heart failure eventually occur.

A new study from Sweden shows that asthma drugs are a potential treatment for aortic aneurysm. These drugs, which block cysteinyl-leukotrienes, could reduce the break down of vessel wall tissue ...

Abnormal blood flow in the aorta is linked to inflammation and breakdown of the vessel wall in conditions where the aorta is dilated. This is shown in a study led by researchers at Linköping ...

What happens after an aortic aneurysm forms? Two main issues can arise from an aortic aneurysm: a hole can form in the dilated aorta, letting blood burst into the body, or the blood that is ...

Abnormal blood flow in the aorta is linked to inflammation and breakdown of the vessel wall in conditions where the aorta is dilated. This is shown in a study led by researchers at Linköping ...