I wanted to mention that a congenital heart condition called bicuspid aortic valve, estimated to be present in 1 to 2% of the population and predominant in men, is an independent risk factor for aortic aneurysm. It is important that the aortic valve be assessed also.
Here is a reference regarding this
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/106/8/900?eaf
josemanualcruz,
Thanks for the questions.
The seriousness on aortic enlargement depends on the circumstances in which it is found, how enlarged the aorta is, the symptoms, where it is enlarged, etc.
The bottom line is that your brother-in-law should seek consultation with an expert in the field, typically a cardiologist at a large center. The evaluation should include a history and physical, assessment of his blood pressure, family history, and exact determination of what and where is the enlargement.
PVCs simply means beats that originate in the ventricle. Bigeminy, trigeminy, couplets, and triplets are all considered benign in a person with an otherwise normal heart. Non-sustained VT means at least 3 ventricular beats in a row. It is not always harmful, and is also very common.
Hope that helps.
Just to had that my Brother in Law never had High Blood Pressure and he have been always healthy. He is 40 y old. Thanks