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Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: Role of Earlier Intervention.
Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery - 1 Jan 2015
Ziganshin Bulat A, Elefteriades John A
Abstract excerpt
For this article, we are asked to make a case for early surgery in thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) disease. We are able to accumulate arguments in favor of early surgery. Specifically, (1) it is impossible to predict the onset of aortic dissection with complete accuracy. (2) Aortic dissection that is allowed to occur has high early mortality and impaired late survival. (3) Aortic surgery is very safe in the...
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