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Lifetime probability of dissection or rupture at various sizes of the thoracic aorta. Note the “hinge points” at 6 cm (ascending aorta) and 7 cm (descending thoracic aorta), at which the natural complication risk suddenly escalates. Reprinted from Elefteriades et al, J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;55(9):841–857, with permission from Elsevier
