The current role of echocardiography in acute aortic syndrome

The current role of echocardiography in acute aortic syndrome

Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) comprises a range of interrelated conditions caused by disruption of the medial layer of the aortic wall, including aortic dissection, intramural haematoma and penetrating aortic ulcer. Since mortality from AAS is high, a prompt and accurate diagnosis using imaging techni...

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Main Authors: Arturo Evangelista, Giuliana Maldonado, Domenico Gruosso, Laura Gutiérrez, Chiara Granato, Nicolas Villalva, Laura Galian, Teresa González-Alujas, Gisela Teixido, Jose Rodríguez-Palomares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2019-03-01
Series:Echo Research and Practice
Subjects:
acute aortic syndrome
aortic dissection
transoesophageal echocardiography
transthoracic echocardiography
echocardiography in aortic surgery
Online Access:https://erp.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/echo/6/2/ERP-18-0058.xml

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