1 The “tulip bulb” sign refers to the characteristic appearance of annuloaortic ectasia due to symmetric dilatation of the sinuses of Valsalva, with extension into the ascending aorta and effacement of the sinotubular junction (Fig. 11). This appearance is typically seen in patients with Marfan...
1 The “tulip bulb” sign refers to the characteristic appearance of annuloaortic ectasia due to symmetric dilatation of the sinuses of Valsalva, with extension into the ascending aorta and effacement of the sinotubular junction (Fig. 11). This appearance is typically seen in patients with Marfan...
In repairs of aortic coarctation and descending thoracic aneurysms, simultaneous femoral and right radial arterial monitoring may help in performing partial cardiopulmonary bypass for perfusion distal to a cross-clamp and in determining the adequacy of surgical repair (by documenting the pressure gradient ...
Majority of patients are indeed referred as a matter of urgency despite non–significant aortic ectasia. On other hands, potentially dangerous situation are underestimated by the general practitioner and/or medical specialist. An accurate territorial policy of sensitization and updating about these ...
The composition of the TSC will comply with Medical Research Council (MRC) guidelines with an independent Chair and lay representation as well as the Chief Investigator and main co-investigators. The TSC will meet regularly throughout the study. Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) All members of the...
The morphology of the proximal aortic root can be seen beautifully, including the loss of the normal “waist” seen above the coronary ostea in annuloaortic ectasia (Fig. 5).The shape of the aorta is ideally seen angiographically. This can facilitate accurate surgical planning. However, ...
AAS can also be associated with congenital cardiovascular defects such as bicuspid aortic valve with aortopathy, aortic coarctation and sole annulo-aortic ectasia, and hereditary genetic syndromes such as Marfan syndrome (FBN1 mutations), Loeys–Dietz syndrome (TGFBR1 or TGFBR2 and SMAD3 mutations...
Ectasia was observed in the right vertebral artery (measured at 7.4 mm) and bilateral common iliac arteries (measured at 16 mm). Arterial tortuosity of the internal carotid artery and plication of the distal left internal carotid artery were also noted (Figure 6). We therefore decided to carry...
(Vascutek Gelweave 28 mm), both implanted in September 2017 due to severe aortic valve stenosis in the bicuspid valve and ascending aorta ectasia, was admitted in August 2022 to the emergency department (ED) of Udine’s Hospital (Friuli Venezia-Giulia Region, Italy), with fever (up to 38 ...