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What Causes Aortic Root Dilatation While Having Hypertension?
Question: Hi
I'm male 35years 176cm /105kg diagonosed with hypertension before 2years it was 160-170/100-110
ECG, kidney scan, blood test and echo all were normal except mildly dilated aortic root 4cm EF Was 60%
Now for 2 years bp is well controlled with Telma40mg in morning and cilacar 10mg in night 120-110/70-80
Reduced weight to 85kg
When I asked about Aortic root dilation to the doctor he said it is within normal range ... should I be concerned about it
I'm male 35years 176cm /105kg diagonosed with hypertension before 2years it was 160-170/100-110
ECG, kidney scan, blood test and echo all were normal except mildly dilated aortic root 4cm EF Was 60%
Now for 2 years bp is well controlled with Telma40mg in morning and cilacar 10mg in night 120-110/70-80
Reduced weight to 85kg
When I asked about Aortic root dilation to the doctor he said it is within normal range ... should I be concerned about it
Brief Answer:
Its normal!!
Detailed Answer:
Hi
firstly thannks for choosing health care magic for your query
Have noted all you details ,
Mild aortic root dilatation is a perfectly normal finding in hypertensive males.
About 70% of the patients with hypertension has mild aortic root dilation in their echo.Just keep your blood pressure less then 140/90 mm of hg.
No need to worry!!
In case you have any other query feel free to ask!
Dr Rishu Saxena
Cardiologist XXXXXXX Newdelhi
Its normal!!
Detailed Answer:
Hi
firstly thannks for choosing health care magic for your query
Have noted all you details ,
Mild aortic root dilatation is a perfectly normal finding in hypertensive males.
About 70% of the patients with hypertension has mild aortic root dilation in their echo.Just keep your blood pressure less then 140/90 mm of hg.
No need to worry!!
In case you have any other query feel free to ask!
Dr Rishu Saxena
Cardiologist XXXXXXX Newdelhi
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thank you so much for ur timely reply ...
Brief Answer:
welcome
Detailed Answer:
Your welcome!
Feel free to ask,
Thanks ,
Dr Rishu Saxena
Cardiologist
welcome
Detailed Answer:
Your welcome!
Feel free to ask,
Thanks ,
Dr Rishu Saxena
Cardiologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
So 4cm aortic root is normal ?
Brief Answer:
yes normal
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Normal average diameter is 3.8 cm(range 2.4 to 3.8)
Yours is just 0.2cm more , i don't think there is any need to worry.
Thanks ,
Advice
Repeat ECHO (for mental satisfaction ) at a multispeciality hospital, if possibile under phillips i machine.
Dr Rishu Saxena
Cardiologist XXXXXXX hospital XXXXXXX
YYYY@YYYY
yes normal
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Normal average diameter is 3.8 cm(range 2.4 to 3.8)
Yours is just 0.2cm more , i don't think there is any need to worry.
Thanks ,
Advice
Repeat ECHO (for mental satisfaction ) at a multispeciality hospital, if possibile under phillips i machine.
Dr Rishu Saxena
Cardiologist XXXXXXX hospital XXXXXXX
YYYY@YYYY
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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