Annuloaortic ectasia
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Overview
Annuloaortic ectasia is a dilatation of the proximal ascending aorta and aortic annulus. It may cause aortic regurgitation, thoracic aortic dissection, aneurysm and rupture. It is often associated with Marfan syndrome.
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