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

^*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. Based on data from Kim JB, et al.¹