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Hypertension and cigarette smoking are the most important risk factors, though the importance of genetic factors has been increasingly recognized. Approximately 10% of patients may have other family members who have aortic aneurysms. It is also important to note that individuals with a history of aneurysms in other parts of the body have a higher chance of developing a thoracic aortic aneurysm.<ref>Thoracic Aortic Disease - Northwestern Memorial Hospital. [http://www.nmh.org/nm/vascular-disease-thoracic-aortic-disease Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm]</ref> | |||
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Thoracic aortic aneurysm risk factors include: | Thoracic aortic aneurysm risk factors include: | ||
*Smoking or chewing tobacco | *Smoking or chewing tobacco | ||
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*[[Biscupid aortic valve]]s | *[[Biscupid aortic valve]]s | ||
*[[Atherosclerosis]] (buildup of plaque in the arteries that can damage the lining) | *[[Atherosclerosis]] (buildup of plaque in the arteries that can damage the lining) | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Hypertension and cigarette smoking are the most important risk factors, though the importance of genetic factors has been increasingly recognized. Approximately 10% of patients may have other family members who have aortic aneurysms. It is also important to note that individuals with a history of aneurysms in other parts of the body have a higher chance of developing a thoracic aortic aneurysm.[1]
Risk factors
Thoracic aortic aneurysm risk factors include:
- Smoking or chewing tobacco
- High blood pressure
- Biscupid aortic valves
- Atherosclerosis (buildup of plaque in the arteries that can damage the lining)
- Gender- Aortic aneurysms are more prevalent in males versus females
- Race-Aortic aneurysms are more frequent in Caucasian individuals versus other races
- Individuals who have a family history of aortic aneurysms have a much higher risk of rupture and tend to develop aneurysms at a younger age
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Previous repair of aneurysm
- Turners syndrome
References
- ↑ Thoracic Aortic Disease - Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm