A 70-year-old with confirmed aortic aneurysm asks about surgical threshold for descending thoracic aorta. No connective tissue disorder. What size gen...

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A 70-year-old with confirmed aortic aneurysm asks about surgical threshold for descending thoracic aorta. No connective tissue disorder. What size generally prompts repair?

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5.5-6.0 cm depending on risk and anatomy

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4.5 cm

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5.0 cm

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>7.0 cm only

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Any size with hypertension

aortic aneurysm (descending) MCQ (SBA): Cardiology

A 70-year-old with confirmed aortic aneurysm asks about surgical threshold for descending thoracic aorta. No connective tissue disorder. What size generally prompts repair?