Acute Aortic Disease

<p>Covering the pathophysiology, imaging, diagnosis, and treatment of a variety of aortic aneurysms and dissections, this source helps physicians effectively examine and evaluate affected individuals in clinical or emergency care settings. Offering a wide array of illustrations, x-rays, and operative photographs to emphasize key anatomic observations, this guide contains cutting-edge insight on the latest biologic, radiologic, clinical, and surgical developments that have taken place in the field. Presented in a reader-friendly format, this source provides end-of-chapter questions and a point-counterpoint format to analyze differing perspectives from renowned experts on these diseases. The Q & A and counterpoint involve the reader in an interactive interchange by opinion leaders.</p> <p>THE CLINICAL ENTITIES. Terminology and Classification. IMAGING AND DIAGNOSIS.<br>Symptoms and Signs of Acute Aortic Dissection: Clinical Diagnosis of "The Great Masquerader". Imaging of Aneurysms and Dissections: CXR, ECHO, CT, MRI. Putting It All Together: Symptoms, Signs, and Images. THE BIOLOGY OF ACUTE AORTIC CONDITIONS. Epidemiology: Incidence, Prevalence, Trends. Genetics of Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection. Mechanical Properties in Aortic Aneurysm. MMPs in Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection. Molecular Biology of Aortic Destruction in Aneurysm and Dissection. <br>Weight Lifting and Aortic Dissection. Timing of Acute Aortic Events: How Does Dissection Pick a Date, Time, and Moment to Occur? TREATMENT OF ACUTE AORTIC CONDITIONS. Natural History of Aortic Aneurysm: Predicting Rupture and Dissection. Ruptured Aneurysm: Abdominal and Thoracic. Acute Aortic Dissection: Anti-impulse Therapy. Surgical Procedures: A Primer. STENT THERAPY: "Wave of the Future" or "The Emperor's New Clothes". Long-Term Suppressive Therapy: Clinical Reality and Future Prospects. LITIGATION IN AORTIC ANEURYSM DISEASE. Legal Considerations in Acute Aortic Diseases. PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE. Future Prospects: Molecular Diagnosis, Enhanced Imaging, Molecular-Based Conventional Drugs, and Gene Therapy. SYNTHESIS. The Key Lessons of this Text, in a Nutshell </p>