. 2006 Sep;92(9):1345–1352. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2005.074781

Table 2 Surgical indications in ascending aortic aneurysms⁹,¹⁰.

• Surgical emergency	Rupture or aortic dissection
	Unexplained pain
	Compression of adjacent organs
• Elective operation	Aortic insufficiency requiring surgical correction
	Size ⩾55 mm
	Size ⩾50 mm in patients with Marfan syndrome or bicuspid valves
	Growth rate ⩾1 cm/year

Table 2 Surgical indications in ascending aortic aneurysms9,10.