Explain the difference between Root and valve in the aorta

Posted by evelynadkins @evelynadkins, Mar 19 9:48am

Please explain severe aortic root dilation 5.1

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houston13 | @houston13 | Mar 19 12:14pm

As I understand it a dilation of the aortic root is an aneurysm located at the very base where the aorta meets the heart, the valve is right there and a dilation of the aorta can prevent the valve from closing completely creating regurgitation, if the valve is healthy a repair may only involve replacing that section of the aorta but leaving the valve in place