[Ascending aortic aneurysm: Update to existing guidelines].
The initial aorta (aortic valve, ring, sinuses and ascending aorta) constitutes an inseparable anatomical-functional entity. The "normal" diameter grows with age and body surface area. Two potential risks: aortic regurgitation (chronic complication) and aortic dissection (acute complication) The aortic diameter is the main factor of aortic dissection. Issues of the recommendations: set thresholds to indicate prophylactic surgery (avoid complication) Betablockers are indicated, especially in cases of hypertension or proven familial dystrophy.
CHU de Lyon, hôpital cardiologique Louis-Pradel, service de chirurgie cardiaque adulte, 28, avenue du Doyen-Lépine, 69677 Bron cedex, France. Electronic address: daniel.grinberg.pro@gmail.com.
Daniel
D
Grinberg
CHU de Lyon, hôpital cardiologique Louis-Pradel, service de chirurgie cardiaque adulte, 28, avenue du Doyen-Lépine, 69677 Bron cedex, France.
Matteo
M
Pozzi
CHU de Lyon, hôpital cardiologique Louis-Pradel, service de chirurgie cardiaque adulte, 28, avenue du Doyen-Lépine, 69677 Bron cedex, France.
Fadi
F
Farhat
CHU de Lyon, hôpital cardiologique Louis-Pradel, service de chirurgie cardiaque adulte, 28, avenue du Doyen-Lépine, 69677 Bron cedex, France.
Jean-François
JF
Obadia
D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic