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Investigation of the correlation between cardiac parameters and aortic diameter in patients with ascending aortic

Mustafa Etli1, Seda Avnioglu2, Halil Yilmaz3

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical School of Aladdin Keykubat University, Alanya-Antalya, Turkey. dretlimustafa@gmail.com.

The Egyptian Heart Journal : (EHJ) : Official Bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology
|January 7, 2022
PubMed

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Ascending aortic aneurysms correlate with larger cardiac and thorax dimensions. These measurements, along with age, may help estimate aneurysm progression in patients with aortic aneurysms.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Aortic aneurysms (AA) are often asymptomatic and detected incidentally.
  • Early detection of ascending aortic aneurysms is crucial to prevent life-threatening outcomes.
  • This study investigates the link between ascending aortic diameter and cardiac parameters.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the relationship between ascending aortic diameter and cardiac parameters measurable by tomography and echocardiography.
  • To compare these parameters in patients with newly diagnosed ascending AA and healthy individuals.

Main Methods:

  • Computed tomography (CT) and echocardiography were used to measure cardiac and thoracic dimensions.
  • Ascending aortic diameter, thorax diameter, and cardiac volume were recorded from CT scans.
  • Echocardiographic parameters included left atrial dimension, ventricular diameters, ejection fraction, and posterior wall thickness.

Main Results:

  • Ascending aortic diameter positively correlated with aging, thorax diameter, and cardiac volume.
  • Male individuals exhibited larger aortic diameter, cardiac volume, and thorax diameter than females.
  • No significant correlation was found between aortic diameter and left ventricular ejection fraction, end-diastolic diameter, or end-systolic diameter.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiac volume and thorax diameter are strongly correlated with ascending aorta diameter.
  • Further research with larger cohorts may improve the estimation of ascending AA progression using these parameters.
Abstract

Keywords:
Ascending aortic aneurysmCardiac volumeComputed tomographyDiameterEchocardiography

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