As ascending aortas dilate, they exhibit greater energy loss that rapidly increases after 5.5 cm. This mirrors the increase in complications at this size. Energy loss correlates with imbalances in elastin and collagen composition, suggesting a measurable link between the histopathologic features and mechanical function.
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