Awareness of the clinical significance of thoracic aortic aneurismal ... for surgical intervention on the dilated aorta, particularly the ascending segment. Studies of the natural history of ...

an aneurysm of the ascending aorta, with slight dilatation of the arch and descending thoracic aorta, and increased pulsations of the left ventricle and ascending aorta. An electrocardiogram ...

It appears to be the method of choice for patients with degenerative lesions in the ascending aorta and valve, particularly annuloaortic ectasia.