A 72-year-old woman with an ascending aortic aneurysm of 5.6 cm and hypertension. What is the best management?...

Question

A 72-year-old woman with an ascending aortic aneurysm of 5.6 cm and hypertension. What is the best management?

Accepted Answer

Elective surgical repair of the ascending aorta

Answer

Observe until 6.0 cm then repair

Answer

Start warfarin

Answer

TEVAR over open repair for ascending aorta

Answer

No BP control needed preoperatively

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm