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[[Thoracic aortic aneurysm medical therapy|Medical therapy]] | [[Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery|Surgery]] | [[Thoracic aortic aneurysm endovascular stent grafting|Endovascular stent grafting]] | [[Thoracic aortic aneurysm medical therapy|Medical therapy]] | [[Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery|Surgery]] | [[Thoracic aortic aneurysm endovascular stent grafting|Endovascular stent grafting]] | ||
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[[Thoracic aortic aneurysm in pregnancy|Pregnancy]] | |||
==Case Studies== | ==Case Studies== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2]
Synonyms and keywords: TAA, thoracic aneurysm, ascending aorta aneurysm, arch aneurysm
Overview
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differential diagnosis
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk factors
Screening
Natural history, complications and prognosis
Diagnosis
Approach to a patient for imaging in diagnosing Thoracic aortic aneurysm | History and symptoms | Physical examination | Chest X Ray | MRI | CT | Echocardiography or ultrasound
Treatment
Medical therapy | Surgery | Endovascular stent grafting