Question 1

what causes dilated carotid arteries?

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Carotid: Possibilities include age, chronic hypertension and smoking.

Question 2

what is the cause of dilated carotid artery and dizziness?

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Unknown: Causes for carotid ectasia or aneurysms are not known. There are so many causes of dizziness. You need work-up. It is difficult to enumerate in this limited space.

Question 3

is a dilated iliac artery 1.8 cm related in anyway to my ascending aortic aneurysm 4.75?  i have both.

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Yes: Same process - the usual cause is atherosclerosis although there are rarer genetic causes too.

Question 4

do dilated cardiomyopathy have a cure/treatment? my baby has a dilated artery because of the kawasaki disease. i hope you will help me more understand in this situation. he is still 11 mos. thanks doctors?

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: Every baby has different severity of symptoms and responds differently  to treatments.The baby’s Cardiologist is the appropriate Doc to answer your questions.With that said, the heart and arteries that are dilated don’t go back to the normal size, but the interest is to treat the symptoms whenever they appear. There are many medicines and even surgeries to use when the time comes..Ask your Doctor

Question 5

my cardiac mri showed persistent left sided superior vena cava drains into a dilated coronary sinus w/ mild dilation of the main pulmonary artery?

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Left SVC: Persistent left sided svc is not too rare. If persistent, it will drain into the coronary sinus. The coronary sinus will dilate and drain into the right atrium, like the normal right sided svc.
The net result is the return venous blood flow still makes it to the right atrium either way.
 Wouldn't normally think of a dilation of the main pulmonary artery as typical with a persistent svc.

Question 6

i was just diagnosed w/a 3.6 cm dilated ascending aorta in the hospital at 33. i have celiac artery stenosis, thoracic hemicord impingement & genetic celiac disease & hyperinsulinemia. i've been through 2 bariatric surgeries. any of these connected?

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It sounds like all: of these problems except for the celiac disease are related to your obesity.

Question 7

can pulmonary arterial hypertension reverse overtime? i had an echo done and the cardiologist said i had mild pulmonary arterial hypertension (45 mm hg peak systolic) along with a moderately dilated left atrium?

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Maybe : If the underlying cause of pulmonary hypertension is treated successfully if it’s a medical or surgical problem the condition can stabilize or improve.

Question 8

is a pulmonary arterial hypertension value of 45 mm hg ( peak systolic ) something to keep an eye on? i recently got an echo done and this was discovered in addition to a moderately dilated left atrium?

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Pulmonary artery hpt: The combination of elevated pulmonary artery hypertension and dilated left atrium certainly is consistent with mitral valve disease, but this would show on an echocardiogram. Do you have a heart murmur?  Do you have a history of lung disease which can cause pulmonary hypertension?. Your cardiac status and pulmonary artery hypertension do require follow-up by a cardiologist and/or pulmonologist.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: vertebro basilar artery insufficiency?

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VBI: Refers to a temporary set of symptoms due to decreased blood flow in the posterior circulation of the brain. The posterior circulation supplies blood to the medulla, cerebellum, pons, midbrain, thalamus, and occipital cortex (responsible for vision).

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: artery?

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Blood vessel: Arteries are a type of blood vessels.  We can divide blood vessels into 2 categories.  Arteries are high pressure vessels which deliver (red) oxygen + blood out into the body.  Veins on the other hand or low pressure vessels which return (dark) oxygent -  blood from the body back to the heart.

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What is the cause of dilated carotid artery and dizziness?

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Is a dilated iliac artery 1.8 cm related in anyway to my ascending aortic aneurysm 4.75? i have both.

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Do dilated cardiomyopathy have a cure/treatment? my baby has a dilated artery because of the kawasaki disease. i hope you will help me more understand in this situation. he is still 11 mos. thanks doctors?

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My cardiac mri showed persistent left sided superior vena cava drains into a dilated coronary sinus w/ mild dilation of the main pulmonary artery?

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I was just diagnosed w/a 3.6 cm dilated ascending aorta in the hospital at 33. i have celiac artery stenosis, thoracic hemicord impingement & genetic celiac disease & hyperinsulinemia. i've been through 2 bariatric surgeries. any of these connected?

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Can pulmonary arterial hypertension reverse overtime? i had an echo done and the cardiologist said i had mild pulmonary arterial hypertension (45 mm hg peak systolic) along with a moderately dilated left atrium?

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Is a pulmonary arterial hypertension value of 45 mm hg ( peak systolic ) something to keep an eye on? i recently got an echo done and this was discovered in addition to a moderately dilated left atrium?

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What is the definition or description of: vertebro basilar artery insufficiency?

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