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Aortic pain

C F Wooley1, E H Sparks, H Boudoulas

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210, USA.

Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases
|July 1, 1998
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Historically, the thoracic aorta was not considered a pain source, but recent studies recognize thoracic aortic pain in various progressive aortic syndromes and conditions, expanding our understanding beyond its conduit function.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Thoracic Aortic Syndromes
  • Pain Perception

Background:

  • Historically, the thoracic aorta was not recognized as a primary pain-producing organ, except in cases of acute aortic dissection.
  • Nineteenth-century clinicians and early twentieth-century experimental studies suggested the aorta could be a source of cardiovascular pain.
  • Recent advancements in understanding aortic elastic properties and molecular biology have renewed interest in the aorta's broader functions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and consider the origins and recognition of thoracic aortic pain.
  • To integrate historical perspectives with contemporary cardiovascular medicine concepts regarding aortic pain.
  • To highlight the expanding spectrum of aortic conditions associated with pain.

Main Methods:

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  • Review of historical clinical observations and experimental studies on aortic pain.
  • Analysis of contemporary research on thoracic aortic syndromes and aortic vascular biology.
  • Integration of findings within the framework of modern cardiovascular medicine.

Main Results:

  • The recognition of thoracic aortic pain has evolved significantly from historical views.
  • Pain is now associated with a wider range of progressive aortic syndromes, including intramural hematoma, intimal tears, penetrating ulcers, and root dilatation.
  • Experimental evidence, such as pain during aortic coarctation angioplasty, supports the aorta's capacity to produce pain.

Conclusions:

  • Thoracic aortic pain is a recognized clinical entity associated with diverse aortic pathologies.
  • Contemporary understanding integrates historical insights with molecular and physiological data on aortic function.
  • Further consideration of aortic pain is crucial for comprehensive cardiovascular disease management.