Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic

An abnormal balloon- or sac-like dilatation in the wall of the THORACIC AORTA. This proximal descending portion of aorta gives rise to the visceral and the parietal branches above the aortic hiatus at the diaphragm.

Year introduced: 1993

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Tree Number(s): C14.907.055.239.125, C14.907.109.139.125

MeSH Unique ID: D017545

Entry Terms:

• Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
• Thoracic Aorta Aneurysm
• Aneurysm, Thoracic Aortic
• Aneurysm, Thoracic Aorta
• Aorta Aneurysm, Thoracic
• Thoracic Aorta Aneurysms
• Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

Previous Indexing:

• Aortic Aneurysm (1966-1992)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Aneurysm
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
Aneurysm, Aortic Arch
Aneurysm, Ascending Aorta
Aortic Root Aneurysm
Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
Aneurysm, Aortic Arch
Aneurysm, Ascending Aorta
Aortic Root Aneurysm
Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm