Anatomically the thoracic aorta is divided into a several distinct segments (Figure 1.1). The
ascending aorta extends from the left ventricle (at the aortic annulus) and rises in the …

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ascending aorta is 2.1 cm/m2. A value beyond 4 cm is regarded as an aneurysm, a lower …

The aorta is a conduit that extends from the left ventricle that delivers pulsatile blood distally
to organs and tissue beds. Acute dissection of the ascending aorta is a lethal disease that …

Thoracic aortic aneurysm with dissection is the most common fatal condition involving the
aorta. The prevalence of aortic aneurysms appears to be increasing, which may reflect …

Aortic aneurysms remain the 13th most common cause of death in the United States,
although historically they have not captured the level of attention that has been given to …

The natural history of aneurysms of the thoracic aorta has never been completely known. As
a corollary, rigorous scientific information on appropriate criteria for elective aneurysm …

1. Acute aortic dissection is a disorder afflicting men more than women in their fifth and sixth
decades. The most common risk condition is hypertension. 2. Patients with aortic dissection …

Acute and chronic aortic diseases have been diagnosed and studied by physicians for
centuries. Both the diagnosis and treatment of aortic diseases have been steadily improving …

—Sir William Osler Acute aortic dissection (AD) is the most frequent and catastrophic
manifestation of the so-called acute aortic syndrome (which also includes intramural …

Thoracic aortic dissection (TAD) is estimated to occur at a rate of 3–4 cases per 100,000
persons per year and is associated with a high mortality. Reported rates are probably …