A 68-year-old man presented for evaluation of a 5.0-cm asymptomatic ascending aortic aneurysm. He was managed medically until a family member was also diagnosed with a thoracic aortic aneurysm. His aneurysm was, therefore, likely to be genetically predisposed, and he underwent early prophylactic ascending aorta replacement.

JACC Case Reports Editor-in-Chief 

Julia Grapsa, MD, PhD, FACC

CME Editor 

Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, MD

Author 

Nadira Hamid, MD

Important Dates

Date of Release: April 4, 2023 

Term of Approval/Date of CME/MOC Expiration: April 3, 2024