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 The usual treatment for thoracic aortic aneurysms is surgical replacement with a
prosthetic graft, but the associated morbidity and mortality are considerable. We studied the …

Thoracic aortic aneurysms were detected in 72 residents (44 women and 28 men) in a
stable midwestern community over a 30-year period, for an age-and sex-adjusted incidence …

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 …

Thoracic aortic diseases, including disease of the descending thoracic aorta (DTA), are
significant causes of death in the United States. Open repair of the DTA is a physiologically …

Context.—Managing thoracic aortic aneurysms identified incidentally by increased use of
computed tomography, echocardiography, and magnetic resonance imaging is problematic …

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 …

Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a relatively rare but life-threatening cause of upper
gastrointestinal bleeding. The clinical characteristics of AEF are so unique that a …

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 …