title: [Established Indications for Invasive Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm].
abstract: Thoracic aortic aneurysms are associated with high morbidity and mortality due to rupture and dissection. Conservative medical treatment is associated with a 5-year survival rate of 13 %. This rises to 70-79 % in case of surgical treatment. While classical surgical strategies still dominate the care for acute and chronic pathology of the ascending aorta and the proximal arch region, new endovascular concepts are emerging and are likely to evolve as primary treatment strategies for descending aortic pathology in suitable patients.
authors.affiliation: I. Medizinische Klinik, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim.
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Akin
authors.affiliation: Imperial College, The Royal Brompton Hospital & Harefield Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nienaber
mesh_terms: D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D018579:Patient Selection