[HSF] The unresolved ascending aorta.

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Dear Dr.Martin,
For ascending aorta and aortic root we still follow the rule of 5.5 cm in nonmarfan and 4.5 in marfan.This patients measurements are far from these numbers.Can you comment on this and give any literature references if possible.
erdinc
PS:references for our cardiology colleagues.> To: OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> Subject: Re: [HSF] The unresolved ascending aorta.> Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 11:15:22 -0400> From: tdmartin2000 at aol.com> CC: > > 54 and female, fix it now or fix it 2 to 5yrs from now as a redo and hope she doesn't have a dissection before then.> > Tom Martin> U of Florida> Gainesville> > > -----Original Message-----> From: Michael Firstenberg <msfirst at gmail.com>> To: OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> Sent: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 6:18 pm> Subject: [HSF] The unresolved ascending aorta.> > > I was just referred a healthy 54 year/old who was found to have moderated MR > from a prolopsed posterior leaflet - ok, will fix that. > But, on a MRA she was found to an asc. aneurysm (3.8 cm at the Sinus of > valsalva) and 4.0cm a the level of the PA with a normal arch (the studies > done do not comment on the aortic valve) > Obviously she needs a cath, but I am inclined to fix the ascending aorta > while in there? I do not know her BSA, but I dont think she is big >  >  > thoughts? >  >  > -michael > _______________________________________________ > OpenHeart-L mailing list >  > Send postings to: > OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com >  > To UNSUBSCRIBE, to CHANGE email address, or to view archives: > http://mmp.cjp.com/mailman/listinfo/openheart-l >  > All messages transmitted by the OpenHeart-L are subject to the policies and disclaimers posted at: > http://www.hsforum.com/listdisclaim > ----------------------------------------- > > > ________________________________________________________________________> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.> _______________________________________________> OpenHeart-L mailing list> > Send postings to:> OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> > To UNSUBSCRIBE, to CHANGE email address, or to view archives:> http://mmp.cjp.com/mailman/listinfo/openheart-l> > All messages transmitted by the OpenHeart-L are subject to the policies and > disclaimers posted at:> http://www.hsforum.com/listdisclaim> -----------------------------------------