The ascending aorta forms the beginning or handle of the cane and originates ... A CT provides valuable information about your aorta, such as the location and size of an aneurysm or dissection.

An ascending aortic aneurysm occurs when the aortic wall becomes weakened and enlarges. Many causes exist including atherosclerosis, hypertension and connective tissue disorders. There are no ...

3 Although size estimates were limited by the radiologic ... postoperative dissection was 27% among AVR patients if the ascending aorta was at least 5 cm in diameter, but only 0.6% if the aorta ...