[HSF] Ascending Aortic Aneurysm

Steven Schwartz smschwartz at mac.com
Mon Apr 30 21:28:55 EDT 2007


59 yo male with "atypical chest pain" had CT scan of chest done. 6 cm 
ascending aortic aneurysm identified, reportedly ends at level of 
innominate artery.
My question centers around a recent echo which showed an aortic valve 
area of 1.4 cm2.
Should the valve be addressed? Just a "tube graft"?
Steve Schwartz



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