PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Tom Kai Ming Wang
AU  - Milind Y. Desai
TI  - Thoracic aortic aneurysm: Optimal surveillance and treatment
AID  - 10.3949/ccjm.87a.19140-1
DP  - 2020 Sep 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 557--568
VI  - 87
IP  - 9
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/87/9/557.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/87/9/557.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2020 Sep 01; 87
AB  - 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. Indications for surgical or endovascular repair are based on aneurysm location and risk factors for rupture such as aneurysm size, rate of growth, and associated conditions, while medical management is also important. Surveillance with various imaging tests is critical before and after intervention to guide treatment.