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The first reported repairs of descending thoracic aortic aneurysms were published in the early 1950s. The first to successfully perform a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair were Samuel Etheredge and colleagues in 1955 in Oakland, California. One year later, Michael DeBakey…
Aneurysms involving the thoracoabdominal aorta are uncommon, but they receive significant attention due to their complexity of repair and risk of end-organ impairment. Advances in preoperative planning, surgical technique, anesthesia, and postoperative management have led to improved outcomes, most notably…