Epidemiology and Natural History of Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Stein L, Elefteriades J. Epidemiology and Natural History of Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. 2011, 25-32. DOI: 10.1007/978-88-470-1857-0_3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThoracic aortic aneurysmAortic aneurysmThoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysmChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseaseSmooth muscle cellsTAAA rupturePulmonary diseaseTertiary centerAortic diameterTAAANatural historyAneurysm growthMuscle cellsOptimal timingAneurysmsPresent unique challengesRiskBetter identificationRupture increasesHypertensionSmokingPatientsDerangementUnique challenges