All of the following are risk factors for thoracic aoic aneurysm (TAA) rupture except:: (A) Symptomatic aneurysm, (B) Concurrent dissection, (C) Increased patient age, (D) Anticoagulation use
Answer is D. TAAs are those occurring distal to the left subclan vein. The risk for rupture is increased with : Increasing aneurysm size Advanced age History of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Concurrent dissection. Anticoagulation is not a risk factor for rupture.