Aortic Dissection and Related Syndromes

Aortic Dissection and Related Syndromes edited by Ragavendra Baliga, Christoph A. Nienaber, Eric M. Isselbacher, Kim A. Eagle.

Aortic dissection affects approximately two in ten thousand individuals and can be fatal. This state-of-the-art publication is a result of the combined efforts of participants from the International Registry of Aortic Dissection (IRAD). The book has been divided into sections. Each chapter provides...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Baliga, Ragavendra (Editor), Nienaber, Christoph A. (Editor), Isselbacher, Eric M. (Editor), Eagle, Kim A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2007.
Edition:1st ed. 2007.
Series:Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, 260
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Cardiology.
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Table of Contents:
  • Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Features
  • Epidemiology of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms, Aortic Dissection, Intramural Hematoma, and Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcers
  • Pathophysiology of Acute Aortic Syndromes
  • Aortic Dissection: Clinical Presentation
  • Imaging Methods
  • Role of Echocardiography in the Diagnosis of Aortic Dissection
  • CT Evaluation of Aortic Dissection
  • Role of MRI in the Diagnosis of Aortic Dissection
  • Initial Treatment
  • Medical Therapy and Acute Surveillance
  • Endovascular Therapy in Aortic Pathology
  • Cardiovascular Surgery in the Initial Treatment of Aortic Dissection and Acute Aortic Syndromes
  • Subsequent Follow-Up and Treatment
  • Long-Term Medical Therapy in Aortic Dissection
  • Acute Aortic Syndromes: Surveillance with Imaging
  • Evaluation and Management of Special Subsets
  • Operation for Acute Aortic Dissection in the Octogenarian Patient
  • Genetic Disorders Associated with Aortic Dissection
  • Aortic Intramural Hematoma: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Evolution
  • Evaluation and Management of Traumatic Aortic Lesions
  • Future Frontiers
  • Future Directions of Aortic Dissection
  • Vascular Surgical Options
  • Prevention of Aortic Dissection.

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