Ascending aortic aneurysm

Fig. 19.5a-d. A 49-year-old man with an ascending aortic aneurysm. MDCT demonstrates the aortic geometry (a-c) and also depicts incomplete adaptation of the valvular cusps during diastole, indicating valvular regurgitation (d)... [Pg.245]

Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is defined as a persisting dilatation of the ascending aorta larger than 4 cm and of the descending aorta larger than 3 cm (Issel-... [Pg.300]

A 48-year-old man with an inflammatory aneurysm of the ascending aorta and severe heart failure due to massive aortic regurgitation was given a continuous intravenous infusion of milrinone O.Smicrograms/kg/ minute (1). His pulmonary arterial pressure fell and his symptoms improved over 7 weeks while he was taking corticosteroids. The diseased tissue was successfully replaced at operation and the milrinone was tapered uneventfully. [Pg.2346]

Gradient echo techniques and phase velocity mapping are useful for demonstration and characterization of mural thrombus and for qualitative and quantitative assessment of aortic regurgitation associated with aneurysm of the ascending aorta. [Pg.209]

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