A Population-Based Study of the Incidence and Natural History of Degenerative Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms

Objective To investigate the incidence and natural history of degenerative thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) and compare results between ascending (aTAAs) and descending TAAs (dTAAs). Patients and Methods This population-based cohort study used the Rochester Epidemiology Project database from January 1, 1995, through December 31, 2015. Patients were classified as the aTAA or dTAA group. Results Of 238 Olmsted County residents studied, 131 (55.0%)...