Open AccessCorrelating possible predisposing demographics and systemic conditions with the aortic root
Author(s) -
Adegbenro Omotuyi John Fakoya,
David Adeiza Otohinoyi,
Adekunle Ebenezer Omole,
Charles Oladele,
Ayoola Kalejaiye,
Angel Onuegbu,
Esther Nwalie,
Debjyoti Talukdar,
Omowaninuola Erinkitola
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
annals of african medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.433
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1596-3519
DOI - 10.4103/aam.aam_51_17
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , ventricle , blood pressure , diastole , body mass index , aorta , mass index , aortic root
The aortic root is an aggregate of various components that connects the left ventricle to the aorta. The most predominant pathologies have been associated with the dilation of the aortic root leading to aneurysms.