porcelain aorta

Noun

uncountable usually

(medicine) Extensive atherosclerotic calcification of the ascending aorta or aortic arch.

Japanese Meaning

上行大動脈または大動脈弓に広範囲で認められる動脈硬化性石灰化の状態

During preoperative imaging, the cardiologist identified a porcelain aorta that significantly increased the risk of stroke during surgery.

術前画像検査で、循環器医は上行大動脈または大動脈弓の広範な動脈硬化性石灰化を確認し、手術中の脳卒中リスクが大幅に高まると判断しました。

Sense（1）

(medicine) Extensive atherosclerotic calcification of the ascending aorta or aortic arch.

Successful surgical treatment of two patients with a porcelain aorta requiring aortic valve replacement is reported.

porcelain aortas

（ plural ）