causes of ascending aorta calcification

There are relatively few causes of calcification of the ascending aorta :

• atherosclerosis (this usually spares the ascending aorta)
• aortitis
  • syphilis
  • Takayasu arteritis
• idiopathic

See also

• porcelain aorta

Siehe auch:

• Takayasu-Arteriitis
• Atherosklerose