Tag Gian Marco Falcone

Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) are potentially lethal due to rupture or dissection. They represent the 19th most common cause of death in the United States. Only about 5% of patients present with symptoms before an acute event occurs, and for…

Clinical Relevance Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) occur in approximately 5% to 10% of the male population older than 65 years, and the incidence increases with advancing age. The risk of rupture is very low for aneurysms less than 5 cm…