The descending thoracic aorta (DTA) was analyzed and was divided into four zones of equal length. Subjects were divided into three groups based on their maximum tortuosity value: low (< 30°), moderate (30° – 60°) and high (> 60°).
Likewise, this stems out of the importance of TEVAR for the treatment of thoracic aortic diseases. The proximal and distal landing zones should be healthy and have ideally a diameter of <40 mm and length of >20 mm.
When Ishimaru introduced the classification of the thoracic aorta in 1996, zone 4 (the DTA) was divided into different zones correlated to the thoracic vertebras [ 10 ]. This article shows that zone 4 does not always start with thoracic vertebra 4.
Thin cut CT scans were analyzed with 3Mensio Vascular software and the following measurements were collected; tortuosity index, curvature ratio, maximum tortuosity in degrees and the level of vertebrae of the maximum tortuosity. The descending thoracic aorta (DTA) was analyzed and was divided into four zones of equal length.
Q25.46ICD-10-CM Code for Tortuous aortic arch Q25. 46.
Thoracic aortic aneurysm, without rupture I71. 2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM I71. 2 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10 code I71. 2 for Thoracic aortic aneurysm, without rupture is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the circulatory system .
The entire aorta divides into two parts: the thoracic aorta and the abdominal aorta. The ascending aorta, along with the aortic arch and the descending aorta, makes up the thoracic aorta.