Joshua Berookhim

May 23, 2024 | digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu | Jesse Li |Alexandra Boyd |Michael Huang |Joshua Berookhim

BACKGROUND: Current guidelines for patients with thoracic aortic aneurysms or dissections (TAD) restrict vigorous exertion with the intention to prevent acute aortic dissections. However, a safe threshold for exercise intensity has not been established for TAD patients. In this study, we measured exertional changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure during isometric and dynamic exercises in a cohort of TAD patients to determine safety of moderate intensity exercise.