Aortic Root dilation

[Tessa48]

Are there any specific symptoms associated with this disease?  I was diagnosed 2 years ago and have not had the condition rechecked since that time.  (I no longer have health insurance).  2 weeks ago my blood pressure was 142/100 and I am concerned that the condition might be getting worse.

[kenkeith]

Most people with aortic aneurysms,  do not have symptoms. But symptoms may begin to occur if the aneurysm gets bigger and puts pressure on surrounding organs.

Aortic aneurysms that are causing symptoms or enlarging rapidly are considered at risk of rupturing. Surgery is usually recommended if either of these factors is present.
Medical treatment for aortic aneurysm.  Smaller aneurysms (less than 5.5 cm in diameter) that are not at high risk for rupturing are generally treated with medicine used to treat high blood pressure, such as a beta-blocker.

Beta-blockers may decrease the rate at which aneurysms grow. In general, the risks of surgery to repair smaller aneurysms outweigh the possible benefits, because smaller aneurysms rarely rupture.

Generally, an aorta aneurysms starts at  4.0 cm,  and if there is progression it grows at about 0.5 cm from 6 to 12 months