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Dissecting Thoracic Aneurysm Incidence
Facts about dissecting thoracic aneurysm:
  • Aortic dissections affect about 7 out of 1 million people each year in the US.
  • Aortic dissection is 2-3 times more common than ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.
  • Men are more commonly affected than women.
  • Aortic dissection most often occurs in patients with hypertension.
  • Dissecting thoracic aneurysms are more common in African Americans.
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Last Updated: Apr 16, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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