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What Does "aortic Unfolding" Mean?
Height 5ft 11"
weight 86 kg
I had a chest X ray done on 11 aug while in the ICCU being treated for a sudden congestive heart failure following a post AICD replacxement.
The Chest X ray gives the following conclusionss
1.Pacemaker leads in situ
2.cardiomeglay seen
3.Unfolding of Arota
Right Hilum is prominent
Both Lungs fields are clear
Both costophrenic angles are clear.
I am old patient of MI in 1986 and my LVEF at that time was 35 % now reduced to 20-25 %. No obvious symptom of breathlessness but sometimes feel tired and get cramps all over while walking. I am on Beeta blockers and my BP is around 100/75. The HR is maintained aroubd 80 with cordorane.
Question 1.
What is unfolding of Arota and does it in any way further incapcitatte the heart and my life royutine. (Currently I am still very active and doing extensive travelling.
Question 2
Any medical interventions
Question 3
What are the likely manifestaions of unfolding of Arota in future
Thanks
weight 86 kg
I had a chest X ray done on 11 aug while in the ICCU being treated for a sudden congestive heart failure following a post AICD replacxement.
The Chest X ray gives the following conclusionss
1.Pacemaker leads in situ
2.cardiomeglay seen
3.Unfolding of Arota
Right Hilum is prominent
Both Lungs fields are clear
Both costophrenic angles are clear.
I am old patient of MI in 1986 and my LVEF at that time was 35 % now reduced to 20-25 %. No obvious symptom of breathlessness but sometimes feel tired and get cramps all over while walking. I am on Beeta blockers and my BP is around 100/75. The HR is maintained aroubd 80 with cordorane.
Question 1.
What is unfolding of Arota and does it in any way further incapcitatte the heart and my life royutine. (Currently I am still very active and doing extensive travelling.
Question 2
Any medical interventions
Question 3
What are the likely manifestaions of unfolding of Arota in future
Thanks
Fri, 1 Jul 2016
Hello , unfolding of aorta is just a radiological finding which suggests age related changes in the aorta , which is very nomral to have above age of 60 years .
There is no consequence of the unfolding on your daily routine and you can continue an active life , also there is no significant manifestation of the unfolding in near future .
Also no medication or medical interventions are needed for the same .
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
There is no consequence of the unfolding on your daily routine and you can continue an active life , also there is no significant manifestation of the unfolding in near future .
Also no medication or medical interventions are needed for the same .
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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