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Please explain what it means if a medical reports states that one has a "significantly twisted dosal aorta". Is this a serious health condition?
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I am providing a link that may help you get a perspective on tortrous aorta. If you have any followup questions you can post it on this thread. Thank you for your question.
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Heart-Disease/tortuosity-of-the-aorta/show/394624
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