Recognition and prediction in syphilitic diseases of the aorta. N. Schlesinger (Wien. klin. W., 1928, No. 1)

Н. Schlesinger considers a systolic murmur on the aorta, intensification of the 2nd aortic tone at unexcited pressure and peculiar pain sensations as the main signs of the disease. Fluoroscopy reveals dilation of the ascending aorta. The Wasserman reaction is positive only in 2/3 of cases. Prognostically, a distinction must be made between benign and malignant forms. The treatment should be quite satisfactory, if the process is delayed, aneurysm growth is stopped and pain is eliminated.