A 62-year-old man with long-standing HTN presents with a 5.8-cm ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm, asymptomatic. What is the recommended management?...

Question

A 62-year-old man with long-standing HTN presents with a 5.8-cm ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm, asymptomatic. What is the recommended management?

Accepted Answer

Elective surgical repair

Answer

Annual imaging only

Answer

Start beta-blocker and observe until 6.5 cm

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Endovascular stent grafting is recommended for ascending aneurysm

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No antihypertensive therapy needed

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm-Threshold