Key result
Medical management complements surgery as essential adjunctive therapy for most patients with aortic disease.
Why the study?
Although surgery is the cornerstone of management for most aortic conditions, medical therapy has become an important adjunctive therapy, warranting a review of its role and evidence.
Medical management has evolved significantly to supplement surgery in aortic diseases, with control of blood pressure, cholesterol, and lifestyle factors being crucial targets to optimize patient outcomes.
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Supports adjunctive medical optimization in aortic disease; leaves open need for prospective trials to define targets.
Management of aortic disease has evolved significantly over the past few decades. A preemptive diagnostic approach with a multidisciplinary team and shared decision-making has led to improved clinical outcomes. Surgery is the cornerstone of management for most aortic conditions; however, medical therapy is now an important adjunctive therapy in most if not all patients. Herein, we review the role and evidence behind medical management of patients with aortic disease.
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Saeed et al. (2023) conducted a review in Aortic disease. Medical management was evaluated.
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