Frank Cikach, Milind Y Desai, Eric E Roselli, Vidyasagar Kalahasti
Journal: Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine 2018;85(6):481-492
PMID: 29883307
Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is usually clinically silent and progresses slowly until a tipping point is reached, after which the aortic diameter can expand more rapidly and the condition can potentially end in aortic dissection or rupture. Causes include bicuspid aortic valve and genetic syndromes (Marfan, Loeys-Dietz, and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes) and familial associations, but many cases are idiopathic. Clinicians should therefore be alert for clues on chest imaging, and consider screening in first-degree relatives of patients known to have aortic disease. Early referral to a cardiologist specializing in aortic disease is key.
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