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Risk Factors for Familial TAD
| TAD and syndromic features of Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, or vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome |
| TAD presenting at age <60 y |
| A family history of either TAD or peripheral/intracranial aneurysms in a first- or second-degree relative |
| A history of unexplained sudden death at a relatively young age in a first- or second-degree relative |
TAD indicates thoracic aortic disease.
