Dilation of the thoracic aorta: medical and surgical management
- 19 July 2006
- Vol. 92 (9), 1345-1352
- https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2005.074781
Abstract
Aortic aneurysms remain the 13th leading cause of mortality in western countries.1,2 The incidence of thoracic aortic aneurysms is estimated to be 4.5 cases per 100 000.1–3 Supravalvular aortic aneurysms are less common, and predominantly affect male patients (ratio 3:1); the mean age at the time of diagnosis ranges from 59–69 years.3 In the case of aortic root aneurysms, patients are younger (30–50 years), with a 1:1 sex ratio.Keywords
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