Trivia Answers

Hey friends! Here are the answers from yesterday's trivia challenge. How many did you get right?

1. Which kind of valve (mechanical v bioprosthetic) requires blood thinners? - Mechanical

2. True or false - TAVR is preferred to SAVR in older (>75 years old) patients who have isolated aortic valve disease. - True

3. What kind of aortic dissections (Type A or B) can be managed medically without surgery? - Type B

4. What kind of aortic dissections (Type A or B) involve the ascending aorta? - Type A

5. What is the medical term for "water-pills"? - Diuretics

6. What kind of anti-hypertensive medication is "metoprolol"? - Beta blocker

7. What kind of anti-hypertensive medication is "lisinopril"? - ACE-inhibitor

8. What part of the aorta marks the transition between the aortic root and the ascending aorta? - Sinotubular junction

9. What are the two important arteries that come off the aortic root and supply blood to the surface of the heart? - Left/right coronary arteries

10. Who were the last two guests we interviewed (survivor / surgeon) during the Aorta Chats as part of Aortic Disease Awareness month?

    - Carin Anderson and Dr. Eric Roselli !