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Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
Tree Number(s)
C14.907.055.239.125
C14.907.109.139.125
Unique ID
D017545
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017545
Annotation
dissecting aneurysm: coordinate with AORTIC DISSECTION; rupture: coordinate with AORTIC RUPTURE
Scope Note
An abnormal balloon- or sac-like dilatation in the wall of the THORACIC AORTA. This proximal descending portion of aorta gives rise to the visceral and the parietal branches above the aortic hiatus at the diaphragm.
Entry Term(s)
Aneurysm, Thoracic Aorta
Aneurysm, Thoracic Aortic
Thoracic Aorta Aneurysm
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
NLM Classification #
WG 410
Previous Indexing
Aortic Aneurysm (1966-1992)
Public MeSH Note
93
History Note
93
Date Established
1993/01/01
Date of Entry
1992/05/20
Revision Date
2022/07/12
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic Preferred
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