… of a chronic dissection from diffuse arteriosclerotic aneurysmal dilatation, is sometimes difficult
… these two types of aortic aneurysm and provides information on the natural history of both. …

… primarily on thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA); however, much of what we have learned
about aortic aneurysms has its roots in landmark studies of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). …

… In the current study of the natural history of descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal
aortic aneurysms, the indications for operative intervention were quite conservative. These …

… In contrast with the abundant information about abdominal aortic aneurysms, only a few
reports of the natural history of thoracic aortic aneurysms have been published, and most of …

… United States develop a thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) each … Aortic aneurysms (both
abdominal and thoracic) represent … of all ages—so that aortic aneurysms cause more deaths in the …

… than the reported prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), TAAs … nature. We
highlight in this evidence summary the following specific characteristics of the natural history of …

… surgery is an understanding of when complications occur in the natural history of unoperated
thoracic aortic aneurysms. In the case of the thoracic aorta the two complications which are …

… rupture of arteriosclerotic aortic aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta and suggests a
… aortic aneurysms of varying sizes, but similar information on aneurysms of the thoracic aorta …

… the understanding of the natural history of thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA). This review will
critically appraise the current published evidence on the natural history of TAA in nonoperated …

… The natural history of root/ascending aortic aneurysms is based on studies from the 1980s
to … to evaluate the natural history of medically treated root/ascending aortic aneurysms in the …