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Aim of this study is to measure length of the ascending aorta in adults and to investigate the clinical implication of 'elongation' of the aorta.
Regarding to aortic geometry, attention is often drawn to aortic diameters since an increase in these diameters (e.g. aneurysm) can lead to life-threatening complications such as dissection and/or rupture. In daily practice however (e.g. imaging reports), the investigators often encounter patients with elongation of the ascending aorta. Little is known about the length of the proximal aorta. Furthermore, the clinical implications of an elongated aorta are unknown.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy controls | Healthy control patients | ||
| Type A dissection | Patients with proven type A dissection, |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Length of the ascending aorta | Ascending aortic length as measured on computed tomography. | Up to 72 months |
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Reference group to assess 'normal' aortic length.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Joachim Wildberger, MD, PhD | Head of department of Radiology | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maastricht University Medical Center | Maastricht | Limburg | 6202AZ | Netherlands |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001019 | Aortic Rupture |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D017542 | Aneurysm, Ruptured |
| D000783 | Aneurysm |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
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| D001014 |
| Aortic Aneurysm |
| D001018 | Aortic Diseases |
| D012421 | Rupture |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |