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Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm (TAAA) (***)

Crawford Classification

  • Type I: From just distal to the left subclavian artery (thoracic) to the upper abdominal aorta, usually ending above the renal arteries

  • Type II: From distal left subclavian artery to below the renal arteries (involves most of the thoracoabdominal aorta)

  • Type III: From mid-thoracic aorta to the aortic bifurcation

  • Type IV: Abdominal aorta only (from diaphragm to aortic bifurcation, below the renal arteries)