For decades, aortic surgery has relied on size criteria for intervention on the ascending
aorta. While diameter has served well, diameter alone falls short of an ideal criterion. Herein …

Feature Editor's Introduction—This issue of the Journal features an interesting Expert
Opinion by Czerny and colleagues regarding risk prediction for dissection formation in …

Current guidelines on the management of thoracic aortic disease recommend that the
ascending aorta be replaced when it reaches the size of 5.5 cm. Recently emerging data …

This Opinion paper argues for earlier intervention for aneurysms of the ascending thoracic
aorta: specifically, for shifting the general criterion for intervention “leftward” on the aortic …

OBJECTIVES Ascending aortic aneurysms pose a different risk to each patient. We aim to
provide personalized risk stratification for such patients based on sex, age, body surface …

Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) are critical conditions frequently requiring operative
intervention in order to prevent rupture, dissection, and death. 25 The decision to operate on …

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 …

Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is a silent disease that can become rapidly lethal once
dissection or rupture occurs. To prevent aortic catastrophe, prophylactic aortic replacement …

Background Data from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection indicate that the
guideline criterion of 5.5 cm for ascending aortic intervention misses many dissections …

OBJECTIVES As thoracic aortic aneurysm disease continues to cause significant morbidity
and mortality in the general population, the cardiovascular community continues the search …