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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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Baliga, Ragavendra (Editor ), Nienaber, Christoph A. (Editor ), Isselbacher, Eric M. (Editor ), Eagle, Kim A. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2007.
Edición:1st ed. 2007.
Colección:Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine ; 260
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.