A smaller heart-aorta-angle associates with ascending aortic dilatation and increases wall shear stress

ConclusionA smaller HAA associates with AA dilatation and affects the blood flow in the proximal AA.Key Points• A smaller angle between the long axis of the heart and ascending aorta midline associated with ascending aortic dilatation.• A smaller heart-aorta-angle correlated with increased total wall shear stress in the outer curvature of the proximal ascending aorta.
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research