Annuloaortic ectasia
| Annuloaortic ectasia | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Cystic medial necrosis of aorta[1] |
| Specialty | Cardiology, vascular surgeon |
Annuloaortic ectasia is a dilation of the proximal ascending aorta and aortic annulus. It may cause aortic regurgitation, thoracic aortic dissection, aneurysm and rupture. It is often associated with connective tissue diseases like Marfan syndrome and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.[2] It can also be a complication due to tertiary syphilis. In tertiary syphilis the aortic root becomes so dilated that the aortic valve becomes incompetent and cor bovinum results.
The term was first coined by the American heart surgeon Denton Cooley in 1961.[3]
References
- ^ RESERVED, INSERM US14-- ALL RIGHTS. "Orphanet: Familial aortic dissection". www.orpha.net. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ https://radiopaedia.org/articles/annulo-aortic-ectasia
- ^ Kaiser, Larry; Kron, Irving L.; Spray, Thomas L. (2013-12-24). Mastery of Cardiothoracic Surgery. ISBN 9781451113150.
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