title: [Prophylactic indications in thoracic aortic aneurysm].
abstract: Prophylactic operations of aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta have to take into consideration the expansion rate, probability of rupture and individual life expectancy of patients > 70 years of age as well as the individual risk of operation. Candidates for elective surgery are those with large aneurysms and low operative risk from low comorbidity who are expected to experience death from acute rupture unless operated on in a prophylactic way. Endoluminal stent grafts--though very attractive in this aortic segment--are still in statu nascendi and not recommended for general use.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Universitätsklinik, Ulm.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sunder-Plassmann
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Scharrer-Pamler
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Orend
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002423:Cause of Death; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D015607:Stents; D015996:Survival Rate
vernacular_title: Prophylaktische Indikation beim thorakalen Aortenaneurysma.