Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

Absolute risk for aortic dissection was low among a cohort of patients with thoracic aortic aneurysms as large as 6 cm, though larger size was associated with higher risk for aortic dissection and all-cause death, data show.

Among patients who had endovascular aneurysm repair, sac regression at 1 year was associated with lower risk for all-cause mortality at 5 years, according to new data from the ENGAGE registry.

Among patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement, those with thoracic aortic aneurysm had elevated risk for aortic dissection and cardiac tamponade after the procedure, researchers reported.

A thoracic stent graft system was safe and effective at 1 year in patients requiring thoracic endovascular aortic repair, according to new data presented at VEITHSymposium.