An Unexpected Finding During Repair of An Ascending Aortic Aneurysm

Non‐dissecting large thoracic aortic aneurysm leading to chronic aortic insufficiency presenting as acute heart failure

“…9 Review of 13 previously published case reports (Table 1) of large, non-dissecting thoracic aortic aneurysms of at least 6 cm diameter revealed size range of 6.6 cm to 13 cm as the largest reported in the literature. [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] Our review demonstrated the increased incidence in males, who constitute 11 of 13 cases reported. Average age of diagnosis was 64 years old, and average size of TAA was 9.1 cm.…”

Echocardiographic Diagnosis of a Subaortic Membrane Attached to the Free Edge of the Right Coronary Cusp of the Aortic Valve

“…Although it has traditionally been considered a congenital abnormality, it can also be an acquired abnormality. 3 It is thought to result from a variety of factors, including genetic predisposition as well as geometric and anatomic variations in the LVOT that can lead to local turbulence. 4 This turbulence has the potential to damage the endothelium and promote fibrin deposition, which could subsequently lead to fibroelastic obstruction.…”