Repair of Aneurysms of the Thoracic Aorta

We present our 12-year experience with surgical treatment of aneurysms of the thoracic aorta in a high-risk patient population. Of 52 patients with aneurysms, 36 patients, aged 19 to 80 years, had operation. In 24 of the 36, there were three or more associated major disease processes, such as chronic bronchitis, hypertensive cardiovascular disease, aortic valve disease, cerebrovascular disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and coronary artery …