Finally, the document was distributed for correction and endorsement to all members and
intermittently reviewed for consistency by internal reviewers. An effort was made to include …

Aortic aneurysms remain the 13th most common cause of death in the United States,
although historically they have not captured the level of attention that has been given to …

Background. Prior work has clarified the cumulative, lifetime risk of rupture or dissection
based on the size of thoracic aneurysms. Ability to estimate simply the yearly rate of rupture …

Although many articles have described techniques for resection of thoracic aortic
aneurysms, limited information on the natural history of this disorder is available to aid in …

Between 43,000 and 47,000 people die annually in the United States from diseases of the
aorta and its branches and continues to increase. For the thoracic aorta, these diseases are …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence and mortality rate of
ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) in a well-defined population. Methods …

The modern surgical treatment of disorders of the thoracic aorta began in the early 1950s
when Gross, Swan, Lam, and DeBakey and their associates1–4 reported successful …

Background. Evidence regarding the behavior of thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is limited.
This study reviews our ongoing efforts to understand the factors influencing aortic growth …

Acute and chronic aortic diseases have been diagnosed and studied by physicians for
centuries. Both the diagnosis and treatment of aortic diseases have been steadily improving …

Background. The decision whether or not to recommend resection of moderately large
descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysms requires weighing the relatively high …