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I am a 22-year-old male and have a dilated aortic sinus. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 22-year-old male and have been referred to a cardiologist urgently for dilated aortic sinus. I have a history of nephrectomy 8 years back, previous atrial tachycardia with catheter ablation 3 years back, and previous SVT ablation 4 years back. I recently had an echo scan that ide... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, We welcome you to icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. Aorta has many parts. The place from where it originates is usually the most dilated part. It has aortic sinuses, which are dilated pockets from where coronary arteries arise. The... Read Full »
What is the cause for dilated ascending aorta?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a 4 cm dilated fusiform ascending aortic ectasia. My doctor has encouraged me to come back for further examination in three months. But I am concerned because I have symptoms such as back pain and chest pain and occasionally feeling swollen in the neck. What should I do? My father... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 4 cm is the upper limit of the normal range. Echocardiography or CT (computed tomography) scan should be repeated after six months to assess size and growth. Since how long do you have back and chest pain? What type of pain is this? Please answer the questions so that I... Read Full »
Are mildly dilated aortic root and ascending aorta life-threatening?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 33 years old male and had a 2D echo of the heart done. I am just anxious about how bad these results are. How much in the danger zone am I? I have decided to make lifestyle changes upon getting these results but, I am worried I have gone too far. What does ejection fraction mildly r... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A mildly dilated aorta is usually of no concern unless family history is positive for dilated aorta, aortic aneurysm, or aortic dissection. The ejection fraction is mid-range. Should find the cause for it. Do you have a family history of cardiac issues? Do you have diab... Read Full »