little white coats: What size thoracic aortic aneurysms should be repaired?

> 5 - 6 cm for ascending aortic aneurysm
> 6 - 7 cm for descending aortic aneurysm
> 7 cm in high risk patients
consider repair at smaller size if: presence of symptoms, accelerated growth rate (> 10 mm per year)

Source

Woo, J. MD and Mohler, E MD. "Management and outcome of thoracic aortic aneurysm" Up to Date. 28 Jan 2009.