Medical Treatment for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm – Much More Work To Be Done
Chun AS, Elefteriades JA, Mukherjee SK. Medical Treatment for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm – Much More Work To Be Done. Progress In Cardiovascular Diseases 2013, 56: 103-108. PMID: 23993243, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2013.05.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReceptor blockersAortic diseaseAortic aneurysmMedical treatmentBeta-adrenergic receptor blockersAngiotensin receptor blockersAortic aneurysm repairForms of pharmacotherapyThoracic aortic diseaseThoracic aortic aneurysmMatrix metalloproteinase inhibitorsAortic surgeryAortic expansionAneurysm repairAortic ruptureMedical therapySurgical repairSurgical interventionAortic riskAortic valveGuideline criteriaMaximal diameterMetalloproteinase inhibitorsFuture riskAneurysms