Presentation
Stroke. Atrial fibrillation. Chest pain. Cardiac US : dilation of ascendant aorta. CT warranted to rule out aortic dissection.
Patient Data
Age: 50
Gender: Male
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Ascendant aorta aneurysm >50 mm.
Case Discussion
Given that size of aortic aneurysm is >50 mm, treatment is advocated.
In this case, there is no associated cardiac malformation.
Patent ductus may lead to pulmonary hypertension.
Treatment can be endovascular closure or surgical ligation.
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