Tortuosity of aorta symptoms
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The symptoms of tortuosity of thoracic aorta are varied from asymptomatic to dysphagia, gastroesophageal reflux, nausea and vomiting (2). Therefore, clinical symptom is not helpful to diagnose the underlying cause. As in this case, chest computed tomography (CT) can be beneficial for the differential diagnosis between vascular lesion and lung mass. Chest CT also gives additional …
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The thoracic aorta is the portion of the aorta from the aortic valve to the diaphragm. The abdominal aorta extends from the diaphragm to the two iliac arteries, which go to the legs. Abnormalities of the thoracic aorta are generally due to aging and/or hypertension, which contribute to ectasia (mild dilation with uncoiling and tortuosity ...
[PDF File]CASE PRESENTATION What is really kinky: resistant ...
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Abstract: Kinking of aorta is a rare congenital anomaly described by elongation and tortuosity of the aorta, with a slight narrowing of the lumen. Although it can be very similar to an aortic coarctation, the lack of pressure gradient above and below the kinking gives to this anomaly a benign description. We report on a case of resistant ...
Tortuosity or Aneurysm? The Palaeopathology of Some ...
Tortuosity or Aneurysm? The Palaeopathology of Some Abnormalities of the Vertebral Artery TONY WALDRON* AND DANIEL ANTOINE Institute of Archaeology, University College London, 31–34 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PY, UK ABSTRACT The anatomy of the vertebral artery (VA) and two pathological conditions which affect it—tortuosity and aneurysm ...
Coronary Tortuosity: Normal Variant or Pathological ...
this purpose arterial tortuosity syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive connective tissue disorder determining tortuosity and elongation of arteries, especially of aorta and coronary arteries5. Other conditions predisposing to tortuosity are atherosclerosis and hypertension. Tortuosity is more present in atherosclerotic arteries than in others ...
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mal dilatation of the left main coronary artery, aorta (the aortic root was dilated at 48 mm, the ascending aorta was 42 mm, and the descending aorta was 34 mm), and bilateral iliac arteries. These findings were suggestive of ATS. The patient’s syncope workup was significant for an electrocardiogram identifying first-degree atrioventric-
[PDF File]IMPACT AND BIOMECHANICAL MECHANISMS OF TORTUOSITY …
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dominal aorta , and early detection by clinical symptoms and radiological diagnosis can prevent catastrophe. Keywords: Abdominal aorta, tortuosity, aneurysm INTRODUCTION Abdominal aorta is the largest elastic artery to pro-vide blood to systemic circulation. The caliber dimin-ishes from above downwards. The cadaveric superior
A Newborn with Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome: The ...
Arterial tortuosity syndrome (ATS) is a rare, autosomal recessively inherited connective tissue disorder characterized by severe and widespread arterial tortuosity of the aorta and of middle-sized arteries with an increased risk of aneurysm, dissection, and stenosis involving either the aorta, the pulmonary arteries, or both. Additional ...
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tortuosity is a common anomaly that does not cause clinical symptoms, severe tortuosity can lead to various serious symptoms. Histologically, the arteries in a patient with arterial tortuosity can show a reduced wall thickness or lumen diameter. Together, the clinical presentation and histological findings suggest that this is a connective ...
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