title: [Annulo-ectasing disease of the aorta: apropos of 10 cases].
abstract: Ten patients were investigated and operated for severe aortic regurgitation due to dystrophic aortic dilatation. This is the third commonest cause of pure aortic regurgitation (18 p. 100) operated at Necker Hospital during the same period. This condition, comprising aneurysm of the ascending aorta, dilatation of the aortic ring and dystrophic aortic valves, is often responsible for severe aortic regurgitation and is noteworthy because of the associated risk of aortic dissection. Cardiovascular surgery is indicated and usually includes replacement of the ascending thoracic aorta with aortic valve replacement.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Cardiologique, Hôpital Necker, Paris.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Montgermont
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Le Feuvre
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Le Pailleur
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Heulin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vacheron
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: La maladie annulo-ectasiante de l'aorte: a propos de dix observations.