Background The contemporary incidence and prevalence of thoracic aortic aneurysm and
dissection (TAAD) remains understudied. Epidemiological research on TAAD has been …

Objectives To determine hospital incidence, mortality, and management for thoracic aortic
dissections and aneurysms. Methods A population-based retrospective cohort study of …

Background The purpose of this study was to examine trends in the incidence of thoracic
aortic aneurysm (TAA) repair and aortic dissection. Methods A retrospective study was …

Background—Current knowledge of prevalence, incidence, and survival in thoracic aortic
diseases (aneurysm and dissection) is based on small studies from a dated era of treatment …

Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) may grow asymptomatically until they rupture, with a
mortality over 90%. The true incidence and prevalence of this condition is uncertain and …

Physicians and surgeons faced with patients with thoracic aortic disease (TAD) need to
determine the underlying diagnosis to facilitate decisions regarding appropriate …

Objective To investigate the incidence and natural history of degenerative thoracic aortic
aneurysms (TAAs) and compare results between ascending (aTAAs) and descending TAAs …

Background Community screening to guide preventive interventions for acute aortic disease
has been recommended in high‐risk individuals. We sought to prospectively assess risk …

Background: Population-based epidemiologic studies of aortic dissections (ADs) are
needed. This study aimed to report clinical characteristics, incidences, and mortality rates for …

Conclusion: The prevalence and incidence of thoracic aortic disease is increasing, as are
the number of operations for thoracic aortic disease. Summary: This study was designed to …