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Please tell me what does "enlarged aortic root with prominent sinus of valsalva" mean?
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Dilated aortic root: It means the part of the aorta coming out of the left ventricle is dilated and the sinuses of valsalva which make op the area including the valve are enlarged also.
Answered 6/16/2018
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