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28 clinics specializing in Vascular surgery providing treatment of Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is a condition where the aorta's walls in the chest weaken and bulge, potentially leading to life-threatening complications if the aneurysm ruptures. Surveillance and, if necessary, surgical intervention are vital for managing TAA.
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Prices for popular procedures:
  1. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
    ≈ $31,039
  2. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
    ≈ $50,466
  3. Peripheral artery angioplasty and stent placement
    ≈ $10,889
  4. Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
    ≈ $47,222
  5. Arteriovenous (AV) fistula surgery
    ≈ $4,658
  6. Endovascular thrombectomy
    ≈ $9,393
  7. Renal artery angioplasty and stenting
    ≈ $14,601
  8. Aortography
    ≈ $3,093
  9. Bentall surgery
    ≈ $42,235
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Ottawa, Canada
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery
Languages: English, French
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute has flourished into one of Canada’s most distinguished heart health centres for the unparalleled care it provides to its read more
Prices for popular procedures:
  1. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
    ≈ $31,039
  2. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
    ≈ $50,466
  3. Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
    ≈ $47,222
  4. Aortography
    ≈ $3,093
  5. Bentall surgery
    ≈ $42,235
  6. Aortic arch replacement
    ≈ $22,176
  7. Complex aortic surgery
    ≈ $62,822
  8. Ross operation
    ≈ $36,100
  9. Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
    ≈ $23,819
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Saint John, Canada
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery
Languages: English, French
As New Brunswick’s only tertiary cardiac care centre, we provide close to a million Atlantic Canadians with the treatments they need and the care they read more
Prices for popular procedures:
  1. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
    ≈ $31,039
  2. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
    ≈ $50,466
  3. Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
    ≈ $47,222
  4. Aortography
    ≈ $3,093
  5. Bentall surgery
    ≈ $42,235
  6. Aortic arch replacement
    ≈ $22,176
  7. Complex aortic surgery
    ≈ $62,822
  8. Ross operation
    ≈ $36,100
  9. Peripheral artery aneurysm surgery
    ≈ $32,231
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Montréal, Canada
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery
The Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) is the leading specialized cardiology hospital in Canada and one of the largest cardiology institutes in the world. Its internationally read more
Prices for popular procedures:
  1. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
    ≈ $17,375
  2. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
    ≈ $16,461
  3. Peripheral artery angioplasty and stent placement
    ≈ $5,673
  4. Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
    ≈ $17,284
  5. Arteriovenous (AV) fistula surgery
    ≈ $2,351
  6. Endovascular thrombectomy
    ≈ $4,181
  7. Uterine artery embolization (UAE)
    ≈ $3,404
  8. Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement
    ≈ $2,896
  9. Renal artery angioplasty and stenting
    ≈ $4,343
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Mexico City, Mexico
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Spine surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
Prices for popular procedures:
  1. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
    ≈ $17,327
  2. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
    ≈ $16,416
  3. Carotid endarterectomy (CEA)
    ≈ $5,941
  4. Foam sclerotherapy (Unilateral)
    ≈ $726
  5. Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
    ≈ $17,237
  6. Arteriovenous (AV) fistula surgery
    ≈ $2,345
  7. Endovascular thrombectomy
    ≈ $4,169
  8. Carotid angioplasty and stenting
    ≈ $6,965
  9. Uterine artery embolization (UAE)
    ≈ $3,395
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San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Spine surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
The Zambrano Hellion Hospital provides specialization and cutting-edge hospital care with a new level for health care, it has comprehensive programs and specialized centers in read more
Prices for popular procedures:
  1. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
    ≈ $17,327
  2. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
    ≈ $16,416
  3. Carotid endarterectomy (CEA)
    ≈ $5,941
  4. Foam sclerotherapy (Unilateral)
    ≈ $726
  5. Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
    ≈ $17,237
  6. Arteriovenous (AV) fistula surgery
    ≈ $2,345
  7. Endovascular thrombectomy
    ≈ $4,169
  8. Carotid angioplasty and stenting
    ≈ $6,965
  9. Uterine artery embolization (UAE)
    ≈ $3,395
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Mexico City, Mexico
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Spine surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
Hospital San José is the hospital committed to medical innovation, which integrates health professionals, pioneers and experts, dedicated to caring for health for more than read more
Prices for popular procedures:
  1. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
    ≈ $17,054
  2. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
    ≈ $11,511
  3. Foam sclerotherapy (Unilateral)
    ≈ $872
  4. Peripheral artery angioplasty and stent placement
    ≈ $4,337
  5. Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
    ≈ $14,136
  6. Arteriovenous (AV) fistula surgery
    ≈ $2,058
  7. Endovascular thrombectomy
    ≈ $3,055
  8. Varicose veins treatment
    ≈ $3,514
  9. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for varicose veins (Unilateral)
    ≈ $1,674
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Bogota, Colombia
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Spine surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
Languages: English, Spanish; Castilian
Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá is a private social organization that works to be a leader and positive influencer in the health sector and to read more
Prices for popular procedures:
  1. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
    ≈ $73,395
  2. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
    ≈ $94,525
  3. Carotid endarterectomy (CEA)
    ≈ $33,902
  4. Foam sclerotherapy (Unilateral)
    ≈ $3,198
  5. Peripheral artery angioplasty and stent placement
    ≈ $31,114
  6. Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
    ≈ $57,435
  7. Arteriovenous (AV) fistula surgery
    ≈ $12,012
  8. Endovascular thrombectomy
    ≈ $28,461
  9. Carotid angioplasty and stenting
    ≈ $44,967
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Rochester, United States
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Spine surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
Welcome to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, the original and largest Mayo Clinic campus. Located in the heart of Rochester, Minnesota — a dynamic city read more
Prices for popular procedures:
  1. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
    ≈ $73,395
  2. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
    ≈ $94,525
  3. Carotid endarterectomy (CEA)
    ≈ $33,902
  4. Foam sclerotherapy (Unilateral)
    ≈ $3,198
  5. Peripheral artery angioplasty and stent placement
    ≈ $31,114
  6. Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
    ≈ $57,435
  7. Arteriovenous (AV) fistula surgery
    ≈ $12,012
  8. Endovascular thrombectomy
    ≈ $28,461
  9. Carotid angioplasty and stenting
    ≈ $44,967
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Boston, United States
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Spine surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a new health care system that brings together academic medical centers and read more
Prices for popular procedures:
  1. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
    ≈ $17,054
  2. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
    ≈ $11,511
  3. Foam sclerotherapy (Unilateral)
    ≈ $872
  4. Peripheral artery angioplasty and stent placement
    ≈ $4,337
  5. Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
    ≈ $14,136
  6. Arteriovenous (AV) fistula surgery
    ≈ $2,058
  7. Endovascular thrombectomy
    ≈ $3,055
  8. Varicose veins treatment
    ≈ $3,514
  9. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for varicose veins (Unilateral)
    ≈ $1,674
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Cartagena, Colombia
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Spine surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
We are a private entity, dedicated to providing comprehensive health services of the highest ethical, scientific and technological quality. Operated by the Fundación Santa Fe read more
Prices for popular procedures:
  1. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
    ≈ $17,054
  2. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
    ≈ $11,511
  3. Carotid endarterectomy (CEA)
    ≈ $5,654
  4. Peripheral artery angioplasty and stent placement
    ≈ $4,337
  5. Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
    ≈ $14,136
  6. Arteriovenous (AV) fistula surgery
    ≈ $2,058
  7. Endovascular thrombectomy
    ≈ $3,055
  8. Carotid angioplasty and stenting
    ≈ $5,430
  9. Uterine artery embolization (UAE)
    ≈ $2,700
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Barranquilla, Colombia
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
We are an institution that provides private health services of a third level of care. We are known for providing relevant, safe, timely and warm read more
Prices for popular procedures:
  1. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
    by request
  2. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
    by request
  3. Total anomalous pulmonary return (TAPVR) correction
    by request
  4. Partial anomalous pulmonary return (PAPVR) correction
    by request
  5. Spinal synovial cyst removal
    by request
  6. Ventricular assist device (LVAD, RVAD, BVAD) implantation
    by request
  7. Radiotherapy for brain and spinal tumors
    by request
  8. Robot-assisted oncosurgery
    by request
  9. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
    by request
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Quito, Ecuador
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Spine surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
Languages: English
At Hospital Metropolitano we work with QUALITY, continuously improving our services. We constantly innovate processes, equipment and infrastructure to meet the needs and expectations of read more
Prices for popular procedures:
  1. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
    by request
  2. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
    by request
  3. Mandibular resection
    by request
  4. Arthroscopic biceps tenodesis
    by request
  5. Surgery for pelvic organ prolapse
    by request
  6. Ovarian transposition
    by request
  7. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation (ICD)
    by request
  8. Chemotherapy for bone cancer
    by request
  9. Chemotherapy for soft tissue sarcoma
    by request
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Quito, Ecuador
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Spine surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
Languages: English
We are commited to quality and patient safety. To do this, with the leadership of Senior Management, we work towards the continuous improvement of processes, read more
Prices for popular procedures:
  1. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
    ≈ $17,375
  2. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
    ≈ $16,461
  3. Foam sclerotherapy (Unilateral)
    ≈ $728
  4. Peripheral artery angioplasty and stent placement
    ≈ $5,673
  5. Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
    ≈ $17,284
  6. Arteriovenous (AV) fistula surgery
    ≈ $2,351
  7. Endovascular thrombectomy
    ≈ $4,181
  8. Uterine artery embolization (UAE)
    ≈ $3,404
  9. Varicose veins treatment
    ≈ $4,388
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Monterrey, Mexico
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Spine surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
We are a Hospital Institution at the service of society, belonging to the Faculty of Medicine of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León; through which read more
Prices for popular procedures:
  1. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
    ≈ $17,375
  2. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
    ≈ $16,461
  3. Foam sclerotherapy (Unilateral)
    ≈ $728
  4. Peripheral artery angioplasty and stent placement
    ≈ $5,673
  5. Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
    ≈ $17,284
  6. Arteriovenous (AV) fistula surgery
    ≈ $2,351
  7. Endovascular thrombectomy
    ≈ $4,181
  8. Varicose veins treatment
    ≈ $4,388
  9. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for varicose veins (Unilateral)
    ≈ $2,007
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Tijuana, Mexico
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Orthopedic surgery
At Hospital Excel, your health and safety are our main priority, so we have additional security measures to keep you and your family, as well read more
Prices for popular procedures:
  1. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
    ≈ $6,265
  2. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
    ≈ $8,655
  3. Foam sclerotherapy (Unilateral)
    ≈ $336
  4. Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
    ≈ $8,877
  5. Arteriovenous (AV) fistula surgery
    ≈ $1,172
  6. Endovascular thrombectomy
    ≈ $2,093
  7. Varicose veins treatment
    ≈ $2,373
  8. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for varicose veins (Unilateral)
    ≈ $1,195
  9. Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) for varicose vein (Unilateral)
    ≈ $1,435
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Spine surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
Founded in 1959, Hospital Pró-Cardíaco became a national reference brand in high-complexity medicine, a pioneer in artificial heart transplantation. In addition to excellence in cardiology read more
Prices for popular procedures:
  1. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
    ≈ $6,265
  2. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
    ≈ $8,655
  3. Carotid endarterectomy (CEA)
    ≈ $2,754
  4. Foam sclerotherapy (Unilateral)
    ≈ $336
  5. Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
    ≈ $8,877
  6. Arteriovenous (AV) fistula surgery
    ≈ $1,172
  7. Endovascular thrombectomy
    ≈ $2,093
  8. Carotid angioplasty and stenting
    ≈ $3,830
  9. Varicose veins treatment
    ≈ $2,373
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Porto Alegre, Brazil
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Spine surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
The Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) is a public and university institution, part of the network of university hospitals of the Ministry of read more
Prices for popular procedures:
  1. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
    ≈ $6,265
  2. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
    ≈ $8,655
  3. Foam sclerotherapy (Unilateral)
    ≈ $336
  4. Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
    ≈ $8,877
  5. Arteriovenous (AV) fistula surgery
    ≈ $1,172
  6. Endovascular thrombectomy
    ≈ $2,093
  7. Varicose veins treatment
    ≈ $2,373
  8. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for varicose veins (Unilateral)
    ≈ $1,195
  9. Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) for varicose vein (Unilateral)
    ≈ $1,435
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Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Spine surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
ospital Ribeirania started its activities in March 1978, thanks to the commitment and dedication of three friends: Dr. Miguel Mauad Neto (cardiologist), Dr. Mariano Figueiredo read more
Prices for popular procedures:
  1. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
    ≈ $6,265
  2. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
    ≈ $8,655
  3. Carotid endarterectomy (CEA)
    ≈ $2,754
  4. Foam sclerotherapy (Unilateral)
    ≈ $336
  5. Peripheral artery angioplasty and stent placement
    ≈ $2,774
  6. Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
    ≈ $8,877
  7. Arteriovenous (AV) fistula surgery
    ≈ $1,172
  8. Endovascular thrombectomy
    ≈ $2,093
  9. Carotid angioplasty and stenting
    ≈ $3,830
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Porto Alegre, Brazil
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Spine surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
We are the result of more than four decades of apostolic service for the care of life, committed to efficiency and fidelity to the charism read more
Prices for popular procedures:
  1. Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery
    ≈ $6,265
  2. Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR)
    ≈ $8,655
  3. Foam sclerotherapy (Unilateral)
    ≈ $336
  4. Peripheral artery angioplasty and stent placement
    ≈ $2,774
  5. Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
    ≈ $8,877
  6. Arteriovenous (AV) fistula surgery
    ≈ $1,172
  7. Endovascular thrombectomy
    ≈ $2,093
  8. Uterine artery embolization (UAE)
    ≈ $2,231
  9. Varicose veins treatment
    ≈ $2,373
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São Paulo, Brazil
Specializations: Cardiac surgery, Vascular surgery, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Spine surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Oncology
The Hospital e Maternidade São Luiz Unidade Itaim was founded on March 28, 1938, as a polyclinic with 12 beds. In two years, the unit read more

Clinics grouping by rating

Clinic with the highest rating of 5 — New Brunswick Heart Centre in Saint John, Canada, clinic with the most reviews number of 4938 — Hospital São Camilo Pompeia in São Paulo, Brazil.

With rating 4.0 and over — 28 clinics .

Countries with the highest number of clinics treating the diseases:

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Procedures are likely to be used for Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) treatment: Thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery and Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) .

Thoracic aortic aneurysms - what is this disease?

Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) - disease classification, clinical presentation and diagnosis

An aneurysm is a pathologically enlarged section of an artery. The disease occurs in the form of both congenital and acquired pathology. Aneurysms can occur in any artery. In this article, we will analyze the classification, clinical picture and diagnosis of one of the most common forms of this pathology - thoracic aortic aneurysm. We will also answer the question of who is most susceptible to this disease.

The aorta is the largest artery in the human body. It carries blood from the heart to all tissues and organs of the body and is divided into ascending, arc and descending. The latter is also divided into two parts: chest and abdominal.

Classification of aortic aneurysm

There are several classifications of this pathology, which can be divided into 5 groups:

  1. By etiology (origin) - as a result of atherosclerotic or degenerative damage (for example, with Marfan syndrome), as well as after an inflammatory process and trauma;
  2. In shape - baggy and fusiform (more common);
  3. By the structure of the wall - real and pseudo-wall (the wall is formed by adventitia with the surrounding tissues after the rupture of the inner and middle membranes; most often post-traumatic)
  4. According to the clinical picture - asymptomatic, symptomatic, discontinuous course;
  5. By location - chest - located in the chest cavity (often localized in the ascending part of the aorta), abdominal - located below the diaphragm, thoracoabdominal aneurysm.

Symptoms of the disease

A thoracic aortic aneurysm most often has no manifestations. The first symptom of pathology may be an embolic event - stroke, ischemia of the lower extremities or intestines, kidney infarction, etc.

The clinical manifestations and the natural course of this disease depend on their location. The average growth rate of thoracic aneurysms is 0.1-0.2 cm per year. Pathology associated with Marfan syndrome or aortic dissection may expand at a faster rate. The risk of rupture is related to the size of the aneurysm and the presence of symptoms.

As noted earlier, most thoracic aortic aneurysms are asymptomatic, but compression or damage to adjacent tissues by a dilated vessel can cause symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, cough, hoarseness, and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). Dilation of the ascending aortic aneurysm can cause congestive heart failure, and compression of the superior vena cava can cause congestion of blood in the head, neck, and upper extremities.

Diagnosis of the disease

A chest x-ray is usually the first diagnostic test that can prompt a doctor to diagnose a thoracic aortic aneurysm. During its implementation, the following can be identified:

  • expansion of the shadow of the mediastinum;
  • displacement or compression of the trachea or the left main truncal bronchus.

Echocardiography, especially transesophageal echocardiography, can be used to evaluate the proximal (located closer to the heart) of the ascending aorta and the descending thoracic aorta. However, in general, ultrasound (the type of which is echocardiography) is the main method for diagnosing abdominal aortic aneurysms.

CT angiography allows you to accurately assess the size (with an accuracy of 0.2 cm) and the length of the aneurysm, the anatomical relationship between the aneurysm and adjacent organs, as well as arteries extending from the aorta (sometimes this is sufficient for a preoperative assessment of the patient).

MR angiography is also used to assess the size and extent of the aneurysm if CT angio cannot be performed. This method is especially justified in the framework of serial follow-up examinations carried out in younger patients. MR angiography is less commonly used in acute conditions.

Intravascular ultrasound - allows you to get an image of the aortic wall from the inside by introducing ultrasound sensors through a catheter.

In asymptomatic patients whose aneurysms are too small to warrant surgery, non-invasive (atraumatic) contrast-enhanced CT or MRI testing is usually done at least every 6 to 12 months to monitor the disease.

Even if an aneurysm is found in a patient at any level, the doctor usually recommends performing an examination of the entire aorta in order to exclude coexisting pathology. In addition to this, the possibility of ultrasound examination (Doppler) of the peripheral arteries for aneurysms is being considered. It is also recommended to rule out aortic valve abnormalities (usually by echocardiography).

Who may be at increased risk of developing a thoracic aortic aneurysm?

The risk of this pathology is higher in:

  • people aged 65 and over;
  • people who use tobacco;
  • patients with arterial hypertension (high blood pressure damages the blood vessels in the body, increasing the likelihood of developing aneurysms and other vascular diseases);
  • patients with atherosclerotic damage to the vascular bed, obesity and lipid imbalance (dyslipidemia);
  • people whose blood relatives had an aneurysm (regardless of its location);
  • patients with Marfan syndrome and bicuspid aortic valve. Nearly half of those with an aortic valve with two cusps instead of three may develop an aortic aneurysm.

Thus, an aneurysm of the thoracic aorta is a pathological expansion of this vessel in the chest cavity. This pathology is usually discovered by chance based on the results of imaging tests (X-ray, MRI, CT) performed for other indications. Contrast-enhanced CT, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and conventional invasive aortography are sensitive and specific tests for assessing thoracic aortic aneurysms and branch lesions.

References:

  1. Salameh, M. J., Black, J. H., & Ratchford, E. V. (2018). Thoracic aortic aneurysm. Vascular Medicine, 1358863X1880776. doi:10.1177/1358863x18807760
  2. Harrison`s Principles of Internal Medicine 19/E (Vol.1). Dennis Kasper, Anthony Fauci, Stephen Hauseret all. McGraw-HillEducation 2015 ISBN: 0071802134 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780071802130.
  3. Interna szczeklika - duży podręcznik. Medycyna praktyczna. 2021. ISBN 9788374306522.
  4. 2014 ESC Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of aortic diseases. (2014). European Heart Journal, 35(41), 2873–2926. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehu281.

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