Aorta

<p>This guide thoroughly discusses all aspects of the aorta including embryology anatomy health and disease. This highly focused text concentrates on the functions of the aorta not simply as a pathophysiological entity but also as a significant prognostic indicator for cardiovascular events.</p><p>An essential tool for practicing cardiologists and trainees this guide:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>covers all aortic diseases including aortic aneurysms aortic dissections intramular hematoma congenital heart diseases heritable connective tissue disorders and aortic trauma</li> <li>discusses the aging aorta aorta and pregnancy and chest pain of aortic origin</li> <li>examines data related to molecular/genetic mechanisms in aortic function and diseases</li> <li>presents established and cutting-edge techniques for the evaluationof aortic function and structure</li> </ul>