Improved prognosis of thoracic aortic aneurysms: a population-based study
Context.—Managing thoracic aortic aneurysms identified incidentally by increased use of
computed tomography, echocardiography, and magnetic resonance imaging is problematic …
computed tomography, echocardiography, and magnetic resonance imaging is problematic …
Degenerative and atherosclerotic aneurysms of the thoracic aorta: determinants of early and late surgical outcome
CE Moreno-Cabral, DC Miller, RS Mitchell… - The Journal of thoracic …, 1984 - Elsevier
To identify significant predictors of early and late mortality, multivariate discriminant analyses
were applied to the clinical outcome of 175 consecutive patients with thoracic aortic …
were applied to the clinical outcome of 175 consecutive patients with thoracic aortic …
Natural history of thoracic aortic aneurysms: indications for surgery, and surgical versus nonsurgical risks
JA Elefteriades - The Annals of thoracic surgery, 2002 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The natural history of thoracic aortic aneurysm is incompletely understood.
Over the last 10 years, at Yale University we have maintained a large computerized …
Over the last 10 years, at Yale University we have maintained a large computerized …
The natural history of thoracic aortic aneurysm disease: an overview.
MP Pitt, RS Bonser - Journal of cardiac surgery, 1997 - europepmc.org
Relatively little is known of the natural history of thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA). The limited
data available suggests that survival is at best equivalent to that observed for abdominal …
data available suggests that survival is at best equivalent to that observed for abdominal …
Thoracic aortic aneurysms: a population-based study
LK Bickerstaff, PC Pairolero, LH Hollier, LJ Melton… - Surgery, 1982 - surgjournal.com
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 …
stable midwestern community over a 30-year period, for an age-and sex-adjusted incidence …
Thoracic aortic aneurysm Natural history and treatment
V Pressler, JJ McNamara - The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular …, 1980 - Elsevier
In a review of 176 patients with a diagnosis of thoracic aortic aneurysm, the leading cause of
death for 135 patients not treated surgically was ruptured aneurysm. Rupture accounted for …
death for 135 patients not treated surgically was ruptured aneurysm. Rupture accounted for …
Prospective study of the natural history of thoracic aortic aneurysms
T Juvonen, MA Ergin, JD Galla, SL Lansman… - The Annals of thoracic …, 1997 - Elsevier
Background. The decision whether or not to recommend resection of moderately large
descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysms requires weighing the relatively high …
descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysms requires weighing the relatively high …
Yearly rupture or dissection rates for thoracic aortic aneurysms: simple prediction based on size
RR Davies, LJ Goldstein, MA Coady, SL Tittle… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2002 - Elsevier
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 …
based on the size of thoracic aneurysms. Ability to estimate simply the yearly rate of rupture …
Thoracic aortic aneurysm: Optimal surveillance and treatment.
Aneurysm of the thoracic aorta is less common than in the abdominal aorta, but it is clinically
important because of the risk of rupture and death. Cases are often found incidentally …
important because of the risk of rupture and death. Cases are often found incidentally …
Natural history of arteriosclerotic thoracic aortic aneurysms
JJ McNamara, VM Pressler - The Annals of thoracic surgery, 1978 - Elsevier
Out of 28 patients with arteriosclerotic aortic aneurysm seen between 1965 and 1975, 22
were not surgically repaired. Of these 22 patients, 9 subsequently died of rupture and 7 of …
were not surgically repaired. Of these 22 patients, 9 subsequently died of rupture and 7 of …