Open and endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm-a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) are associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality when left untreated, yet their repair has been associated considerable risk as well. We aim to present a review of the epidemiology, risk factors, pathophysiology, natural history, management strategies, and current literature on open and endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.

Methods

A narrative review using current search of the most recent literature on this topic.

Key content and findings

Indication for surgical repair includes symptomatic aneurysms and those at a size or growth threshold. Open repair is the gold standard for surgical management of TAAA and remains so, however, endovascular repair has an increasingly broa

SUBMITTER: Harik L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10407483 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature