Thoracic aortic aneurysm

By Mayo Clinic Staff
April 18, 2025

Research

Mayo Clinic healthcare professionals study new diagnosis and treatment options for thoracic aortic aneurysms. They perform clinical trials. Participation in clinical trials and other research studies may be available to you at Mayo Clinic. Read more about research in the Cardiovascular Research Center.

Publications

See a list of publications about thoracic aortic aneurysm by Mayo doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

  1. Aortic aneurysm. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/aneurysm. Accessed Nov. 11, 2024.
  2. Ostberg NP, et al. The genetics of thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissection: A clinical perspective. Biomolecules. 2020; doi:10.3390/biom10020182.
  3. Thoracic aortic aneurysms. Merck Manual Professional Version. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/cardiovascular-disorders/diseases-of-the-aorta-and-its-branches/thoracic-aortic-aneurysms. Accessed Nov. 11, 2024.
  4. Black JH, et al. Epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, and natural history of thoracic aortic aneurysm. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Nov. 11, 2024.
  5. Burke CR, et al. Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of thoracic aortic aneurysm. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Nov. 11, 2024.
  6. Papadakis MA, et al., eds. Thoracic aortic aneurysms. In: Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2025. McGraw Hill; 2025. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed Nov. 11, 2024.
  7. Burke CR, et al. Management of thoracic aortic aneurysm in adults. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Nov. 11, 2024.
  8. What is Marfan syndrome? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/marfan-syndrome. Accessed Nov. 11, 2024.
  9. Rurali E, et al. Precise therapy for thoracic aortic aneurysm in Marfan syndrome: A puzzle nearing its solution. Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases. 2018; doi:10.1016/j.pcad.2018.07.020.
  10. Upchurch GR, et al. Society for Vascular Surgery clinical practice guidelines of thoracic endovascular aortic repair for descending thoracic aortic aneurysms. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2021; doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2020.05.076.
  11. Nimmagadda R. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. Nov. 5, 2024.
  12. AskMayoExpert. Thoracic aortic aneurysm (adult). Mayo Clinic; 2023.
  13. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Jan. 17, 2020.
  14. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Feb. 28, 2022.
  15. Libby P, et al., eds. Diseases of the aorta. In: Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 12th ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Nov. 11, 2024.