Management of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms

The combination of descending aortic aneurysm (DAA) with concomitant coronary artery disease (CAD) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. We review the surgical management for patients with this combined disease.From January 2000 to January 2014, we performed 268 elective surgeries on the descending or thoracoabdominal aorta. Sixty-six patients (24.7%) had significant CAD. Indications for aortic intervention included...