Thoracic-aortic disease presents challenging treatment options. The potentially dangerous condition can be repaired through open surgery or with a less-invasive procedure.
D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D015607:Stents; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*