### Learning objectives After reading this article, the readers should be able to: Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a relatively rare but much-feared clinical presentation which has a high mortality, ...

Have a dilation of the aortic root or ascending aorta ≥ 40mm, or ≥ 2.0 cm/m2 in subjects with BSA 1.7 m2 or > 2.2m2.20. Exclusion Criteria: Subjects are excluded if they have: Dad a previous surgical ...

Introduction Chronic thoracic aortic aneurysm (CTAA) affecting the arch or descending aorta is an indolent but life-threatening condition with a rising prevalence as the UK population ages. Treatment ...