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Tortuous aorta is a pathological condition where the aorta has an irregular shape, usually contorted, and can affect blood flow coming out of the heart and to the body tissues.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoA tortuous aorta is a type of aorta that is considered abnormal. It is physically abnormal in structure causing an abnormal path or shape.
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∙ 10y agoA tortuous thoracic aorta is an aorta that is twisted or misshapen in some people. This can lead to discomfort in some people, but no effects at all in others.
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∙ 12y agoIt is an aortic arch with an aneurysm.
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Does a finding of a mildly tortuous and calcified aorta with no evidence of acute pulmonary disease require follow up?
No.
You have several days of a dry cough which sometimes causes shortness of breath you did a chest xray and all seemd normal except for the finding of tortuous aorta Does that require attention?
Yes, you need to follow up with your physician. The cough could be related.
What divides the aorta into a superior thoracic aorta and an inferior abdominal aorta?
The diaphragm.
What is the difference between the ascending aorta and the thoracic aorta?
The ascending aorta extends from the aortic root (which connects the aorta to the heart), upwards toward the aortic arch. The thoracic aorta is one of two parts of the descending aorta, which extends back down towards the abdomen after the aortic arch. The thoracic aorta is the part of the descending aorta that is above the diaphragm, while the abdominal aorta is below the diaphragm.
Abdominal aorta is widely patent?
The abdominal aorta is patent?
What is another name for thoracic aorta?
A tortuous thoracic aorta is an aorta that is twisted or misshapen in some people. This can lead to discomfort in some people, but no effects at all in others.
Does a finding of a mildly tortuous and calcified aorta with no evidence of acute pulmonary disease require follow up?
No.
What does it mean mildly tortuous thoracic aorta?
You could take it to mean a mildly twisted aorta. Do more research though.
What does the aorta is dilated tortuous and calcified?
Calcification of the non aneurysmal aorta means that a plaque like substance has built up on the artery wall. This may or may not be a serious medical problem. Only a medical professional will be able to know for sure.
Is a mountain tortuous or torturous?
tortuous
Tortuous in a sentence?
The climb up the mountain was tortuous and brutal.
What is an example of a sentence using the word tortuous?
The tortuous climb wore me out.
Can tortuous be with turtles?
the two words are not connected; tortuous means suffering and pain.
How do you use the word tortuous in a sentence?
The U.S. Marine Corps' obstacle course is touted as being quite tortuous. My dental exam was so tortuous that I actually had muscle cramps afterward.
What is the noun for the word tortuous?
The noun form for the adjective tortuous is tortuousness. Another noun form is torture.
You have several days of a dry cough which sometimes causes shortness of breath you did a chest xray and all seemd normal except for the finding of tortuous aorta Does that require attention?
Yes, you need to follow up with your physician. The cough could be related.
Is a mountain road tortuous or torturous?
A mountain road is tortuous. My singing is torturous. And when I violate a contract I am being tortious.
