Thoracic aortic aneurysm
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Amjad AlMahameed, MD, MPH, RPVI, FACP. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School. Boston, USA
Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2]
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 | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | MRI | CT | Echocardiography or ultrasound | Other imaging findings
Treatment
Medical therapy | Surgery | Prevention | Future or investigational therapies