Variants of the aortic arch in adult general population and their association with thoracic aortic aneurysm disease

ConclusionsReported prevalence of aortic arch anomalies by CT imaging in the older adult population is approximately 3%, with high association of TAA (OR  = 2.85) incidence in this subgroup. This may warrant a more tailored surveillance strategy for aneurysm disease in this subpopulation.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - April 15, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sameh Yousef, Saket Singh, Abedalrazaq Alkukhun, Bilal Alturkmani, Makoto Mori, Juliafayanne Chen, Clancy W. Mullan, Cornell W. Brooks, Roland Assi, Peter J. Gruber, Isabel Cortopassi, Arnar Geirsson, Prashanth Vallabhajosyula Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research