Assertion: aortitis | /r/CapableOf | affect any site
Facets:
value: in the aorta
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Aortitis can affect any site in the aorta but has a predilection for the ascending aorta with a tendency to cause dilatation, aneurysms and aortic valve insufficiency (Figs. 42.1 and 42.2).