The Yale database of 1162 patients with ascending aortic aneurysms was queried. Analysis suggested root dilatation was more significant in predicting adverse events than mid -ascending aortic dilatation, with short stature as a serious risk factor. Hinge points at 5.0 and 5.25 cm respectively were identified. The authors suggest these paramenters should be considered as intervention criteria.
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Root Dilatation Is More Malignant Than Ascending Aortic Dilation
Submitted by: Edward Savage
Source: Journal of the American Heart Association
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Author(s): Paris D. Kalogerakos , MD, PhD; Mohammad A. Zafar , MD; Yupeng Li , PhD; Sandip K. Mukherjee, MD;
Bulat A. Ziganshin, MD, PhD; John A. Rizzo, PhD; John A. Elefteriades , MD, PhD (Hon)
