Exercise and sports participation in patients with thoracic aortic disease: a review

Introduction: Current guidelines recommend patients with thoracic aortic disease (TAD) including inherited aortopathies to avoid heavy exercise. However, evidence supporting the negative advice on exercise is scarce. We aimed to provide an up-to-date systematic review of the available evidence on risks and benefits of exercise and sports participation in TAD patients.Areas covered: A systematic search was performed in Medline, Embase and Web of...