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A 60-year-old female asked:

What causes a mildly ectatic aorta?

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Dr. Mark Rasakanswered

Cardiology 35 years experience

A few: Hypertension , atherosclerosis , or genetics. Usually treating risk factors are enough along with surveilence

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Dr. Daniel Zangeranswered

Cardiology 35 years experience

Ectasia : The most common cause is simple aging . Smokers also are more inclined to get ectasia that can worsen and form aneurysms.

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42 yr male, norm ekg & stress test, no symp, norm echo (EF 65-70%) except for grade 3 probable severe MR, prolapse of anterior leaflet, moderate concentric hypertrophy lv, LA cavity mildly dilated, aortic root mildly dilated.Given Losartan What next?

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