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Familial Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection: Simultaneous Presentation in Two Brothers.

Kunal Karmilkar¹, Lis M Llanio², Kyle Maisel²

¹Internal Medicine, HCA Westside, Plantation, USA.

|May 22, 2025

Summary

Familial thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection (FTAAD) is a genetic disorder. Early identification and management are crucial for preventing life-threatening aortic events in affected families.

Keywords:

abdominal aortic dissection with concurrent aneurysm aortic dissection asymptomatic aortic dissection familial thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection htn thoracic aortic dissection types of aortic dissection

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Area of Science:

Cardiovascular Genetics
Aortic Diseases

Background:

Familial thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection (FTAAD) is an inherited condition.
It presents with variable penetrance and can lead to severe aortic events.

Observation:

Two Jamaican brothers experienced acute aortic dissections after a sibling's death from FTAAD.
This highlights potential familial clustering and risk.

Findings:

Literature review indicates the need for improved patient demographics understanding, genetic variability analysis, and diagnostic approaches.
Current guidelines may not fully address early identification and tailored management for FTAAD.

Implications:

Emphasizes the critical need for early identification of at-risk individuals within families.
Highlights the necessity of specific management strategies to prevent fatal aortic dissections in FTAAD patients.