Assertion: aneurysm | /r/RelatedTo | cystic medial degeneration
Facets:
value: primarily
type: DEGREE
value: as a general principle
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: As a general principle, aneurysms affecting the ascending thoracic aorta are primarily associated with cystic medial degeneration (CMD), which may occur as part of the normal aging process, but may be accelerated by other conditions including hypertension, bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), and genetic alterations.