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I have atherosclerotic heart disease of the native coronary artery plus the assending aorta is mildly ecatic. will the mildly ecatic get worse?
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Could: The aortic ectasia is likely to get worse with age, more so if you have high blood pressure. It would be prudent to consult a cardiologist.
Answered 3/8/2018
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