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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2023 Dec 13.
Published in final edited form as: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 Nov 2;80(24):e223–e393. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.08.004

TABLE 16.

Adverse Aortic Events at 1 Year, Based on Baseline Aortic Diameter, Among Patients With Descending TAA

Aortic Diameter (cm) Definite Aortic Event* (%) Probable Aortic Event (%)
5.0 5.5 8.0
5.5 7.2 11.2
6.0 9.3 15.6
7.0 15.4 28.1

Based on data from Kim JB, et al.1

*

Definite aortic event includes aortic dissection or rupture confirmed with imaging or intraoperative findings.

Probable aortic event includes definite aortic events as well as sudden unexplained death.

TAA indicates thoracic aortic aneurysm.