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Thoracic aortic aneurysm: How to counsel, when to refer

Frank Cikach, MD, Milind Y. Desai, MD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, Eric E. Roselli, MD, FACS and Vidyasagar Kalahasti, MD
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2018, 85 (6) 481-492; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17039
Frank Cikach
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
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vol. 85 no. 6 481-492
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17039
PubMed 
29883307

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Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
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0891-1150
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1939-2869
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  • Published online June 1, 2018.

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  1. Frank Cikach, MD
  1. Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
  1. Milind Y. Desai, MD, FACC, FAHA, FESC
  1. Haslam Family Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Medical Director, Aorta Center, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic
  2. Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
  1. Eric E. Roselli, MD, FACS
  1. Chief, Adult Cardiac Surgery, Surgical Director, Aorta Center, Director, Heart and Vascular Condition Centers, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic
  2. Clinical Assistant Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
  1. Vidyasagar Kalahasti, MD⇑
  1. Director, Marfan and Other Connective Tissue Disorders Clinic, Aorta Center, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic
  2. Assistant Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
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    Vidyasagar Kalahasti, MD, Heart and Vascular Institute, J1-5, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; kalahav{at}ccf.org

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Thoracic aortic aneurysm: How to counsel, when to refer
Frank Cikach, Milind Y. Desai, Eric E. Roselli, Vidyasagar Kalahasti
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine Jun 2018, 85 (6) 481-492; DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.85a.17039

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Frank Cikach, Milind Y. Desai, Eric E. Roselli, Vidyasagar Kalahasti
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine Jun 2018, 85 (6) 481-492; DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.85a.17039
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    • ABSTRACT
    • LIKELY UNDERDETECTED
    • RISK FACTORS FOR THORACIC AORTIC ANEURYSM
    • DIAMETER INCREASES WITH AGE, BODY SURFACE AREA
    • HOW IS TAA DIAGNOSED?
    • HOW IS TAA CLASSIFIED?
    • HOW IS ANEURYSM MANAGED ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS?
    • WHEN SHOULD A PATIENT BE REFERRED?
    • WHEN SHOULD TAA BE REPAIRED?
    • HOW SHOULD PATIENTS BE SCREENED? WHAT FOLLOW-UP IS NECESSARY?
    • BACK TO OUR PATIENT WITH A BICUSPID AORTIC VALVE
    • BACK TO OUR PATIENT WITH MARFAN SYNDROME
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