title: A Perspective on Natural History and Survival in Nonoperated Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Patients.
abstract: There are many questions that remain unanswered in the understanding of the natural history of thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA). This review will critically appraise the current published evidence on the natural history of TAA in nonoperated patients and their present rates of survival.
authors.affiliation: The Institute of Cardiovascular Medicine and Science, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom;
authors.forename: Mohamad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bashir
authors.affiliation: The Institute of Cardiovascular Medicine and Science, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom;
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fok
authors.affiliation: The Institute of Cardiovascular Medicine and Science, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom;
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hammoud
authors.affiliation: The Institute of Cardiovascular Medicine and Science, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom;
authors.forename: Lara
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rimmer
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research and Development Unit, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.affiliation: The Institute of Cardiovascular Medicine and Science, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom;
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Field
authors.affiliation: The Institute of Cardiovascular Medicine and Science, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom;
authors.forename: Debbie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Harrington
authors.affiliation: The Institute of Cardiovascular Medicine and Science, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom;
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kuduvalli
authors.affiliation: The Institute of Cardiovascular Medicine and Science, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom;
authors.forename: Aung
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oo
keywords: Aorta; Aortic aneurysm; Natural history