Surgeons Repair 13.5 cm Atherosclerotic Aortic Aneurysm in 70-Year-Old Woman
A 70-year-old woman with a massive 13.5 cm ascending aortic aneurysm caused by atherosclerosis underwent successful valve-sparing total arch replacement. The rare case, reported in Cureus, highlights the extreme rarity of such large proximal aortic aneurysms and the efficacy of advanced open surgical reconstruction.