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Proposed flow chart for a dedicated screening program for relatives of patients affected by nonsyndromic diseases of the thoracic aorta based on the authors’ extensive literature review. The figure represents the best judgement of the authors. BAV indicates bicuspid aortic valve; CT, computed tomography; FDRs, first‐degree relatives; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; NS‐TAD, nonsyndromic thoracic aortic disease; SDRs, second‐degree relatives; TTE, transthoracic echocardiogram.
