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REVIEW CURRENT TREND IN THORACOABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM SURGERY - PART 1 Free access
The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2021 June;62(3):203-10
DOI: 10.23736/S0021-9509.21.11816-6
Copyright © 2021 EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA
language: English
Update on the genetic risk for thoracic aortic aneurysms and acute aortic dissections: implications for clinical care
Dianna M. MILEWICZ ✉, Dongchuan GUO, Ellen HOSTETLER, Isabella MARIN, Amelie C. PINARD, Alana C. CECCHI
McGovern Medical School, Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
Genetic variation plays a significant role in predisposing individuals to thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections. Advances in genomic research have led to the discovery of 11 genes validated to cause heritable thoracic aortic disease (HTAD). Identifying the pathogenic variants responsible for aortic disease in affected patients confers substantial clinical utility by establishing a definitive diagnosis to inform tailored treatment and management, and enables identification of at-risk relatives to prevent downstream morbidity and mortality. The availability and access to clinical genetic testing has improved dramatically such that genetic testing is considered an integral part of the clinical evaluation for patients with thoracic aortic disease. This review provides an update on our current understanding of the genetic basis of thoracic aortic disease, practical recommendations for genetic testing, and clinical implications.
KEY WORDS: Genetic therapy; Aneurysm, dissecting; Aortic diseases; Genetic testing