PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Mosley, Mary ED - Shahriari, Ali TI - Contemporary Approaches for Aneurysm Repair DP - 2013 Nov 01 TA - MD Conference Express PG - 9--9 VI - 13 IP - 14 4099 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/13/14/9.short 4100 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/13/14/9.full AB - Aortic aneurysms are the 12th leading cause of death in Western societies—a silent but deadly disease, often with no symptoms until they rupture. This article reviews the natural history, indications, and approaches for endovascular and open aortic aneurysm repair in both the abdomen and the thorax.