Aortic Dissection and Related Syndromes
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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| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Springer US : Imprint: Springer,
2007.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2007. |
| Series: | Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine,
260 |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-36001-0 |
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.