Tag Albert T. Cheung MD

Thoracic Aorta

Key Points 1. Diseases of the thoracic aorta can occasionally be managed with medical treatment and surveillance, whereas others require surgical intervention. Depending on the disease process, some surgeries may be performed electively, whereas others are truly emergency operations. 2.…

Thoracic Aorta

Key Points 1. While medical treatment and surveillance can be used to manage select aortic pathology, it is not uncommon for patients with aortic disease to present for surgical intervention. In the setting of certain acute aortic syndromes, surgery is…