Aorta Diseases
Aorta is the larger artery which leaves form the heart and provides oxygen rich blood to the entire body. Generally in most scenarios any damage caused to Aorta can lead to many diseases like Marfan syndrome - A genetic disease that affects the connective tissue that supply oxygenated blood throughout the body, Atherosclerosis – the arteries gets hardened. Patients suffering from Aorta Disease may develop aneurysms which are very dangerous and need immediate medical intervention.
Smoking, High blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol are some of the reasons for aneurysms. Patients with aneurysms are mostly asymptomatic but sometimes pain in the back, neck difficulty in breathing are some signs.
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Diagnostics
• Chest x-ray
• Computed tomography (CT) scan
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Echocardiography
• Ultrasound Abdomen
• Angiography
Treatment
People detected with Aorta disease or Marfan syndrome requires both medical management and surgery.
The specialist team at Apollo Health City treats all kinds of aorta diseases including Marfan syndrome. A variety of procedures are performed here including Ascending aorta, aortic arch, descending aorta, thoracic abdominal repairs and thoracic aorta endovascular stent graft procedures etc.
Contact
Please feel free to write to us or call us for any further information on Aorta Diseases
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