The dilatation of the tubular part of the ascending aorta is often diagnosed in patients with aortic valve pathology.
Some surgeons prefer the ”watch and wait” approach to a moderately dilated aorta accompanying aortic valve disease.
However, this approach carries the risk of a reoperation in case of further aortic dilatation. Thus, most cardiac
surgeons choose to replace the dilated tubular part of the ascending aorta or perform other surgical procedures like
aortoplasty or wrapping.