Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is a chronic condition that manifests as progressive dilation
of the thoracic aorta resulting from degradation of the normal smooth muscle cells and …

Aortic aneurysms (AAs) are life-threatening permanent dilations of the aorta, frequently
defined by a diameter of 1.5 times normal. 1 They are subdivided anatomically into thoracic …

Introduction: Complications of thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA), including aortic rupture and
dissection, are often catastrophic and prophylactic intervention can be lifesaving …

Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) pose a serious detection challenge owing to their clinically
silent nature. Only a small fraction of TAAs cause symptoms in patients. However, the …

Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) are a common clinical entity seen in cardiovascular
practice. The prevalence of TAA is estimated to be 6 persons per 100,000 per year. 1 TAA …

Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) can be broadly divided into true aneurysms and false
aneurysms (pseudoaneurysms). True aneurysms contain all three layers of the aortic wall …

The well-documented virulence of thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) 1 calls for improved
patient identification and selection for therapy to prevent death and debility. Our best current …

Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) can be life-threatening but often remain undiagnosed until
a complication occurs or the disease is discovered incidentally on imaging studies …

Given the growing proportion of elderly people in Western societies and the increasing
prevalence of chronic hypertension, the management of aneurysmal aortic disease is an …

Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is usually clinically silent and progresses slowly until a
tipping point is reached, after which the aortic diameter can expand more rapidly and the …