New Approaches to Aortic Diseases from Valve to Abdominal Bifurcation

New Approaches to Aortic Disease from Valve to Abdominal Bifurcation provides a complete look at aortic valve diseases from all points of view, including etiology, physiopathology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment. The book offers new insights into the aortic valve and pathology based on evidence of current diagnostic methods, treatments and post-surgery evolution. Content is split into three distinct parts for ease of reference, including an overview of aortic pathology, diagnostic evaluations methods, and treatments. Also included are guidelines and future research directions, making this a must-have volume for all cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons who address significant issues in this topic area.
Key Features

    Present pathophysiological sequences that are shown in correlation with histological details
    Includes detailed clinical examinations and the value of the initial assessment using chest X-ray, echocardiography, angiography, CT angiography and magnetic resonance, etc.
    Provides conventional descriptions of surgical techniques that are entirely detailed, along with long-term results and possible complications

Readership

Cardiovascular researchers (aortic disease), clinical cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, vascular surgeons, thoracic cardiovascular surgeons
Table of Contents

Part I Overwiew
1. Aging Heart and Aortic Atheromatosis
2. Endothelial Dysfunction in Aortic Pathology
3. Pathogenesis of Aortic Aneurysms – Current concepts
4. Pathogenesis of Aortic Valve Disease
5. Pathophysiology of Aortic Root Dilatation and Dissection in Marfan’s Syndrome during Pregnancy
6. Mechanisms of Ascending Aortic Aneurysms
7. Histology of Aortic Disease. Progression of Aortic Dissection from Acute to Chronic
8. Mathematical Modeling of Aortic Aneurysm Progression
9. Genetic Basic of Aortic Disease
10. Genetics of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
11. "Guilt by Association": Paradigm for Detection of Silent Aortic Aneurysms
12. Genetic Syndromes (Marfan, Loeys-Dietz, Ehlers-Danlos Turner)
13. Congenital Malformations (Bicuspid, Right Aortic Arch, Coarctation)
14. Inflammatory Diseases (Takayasu, Giant Cell Arteritis, Behçet Disease)
15. Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysms
16. Annuloaortic Ectasia
17. Aneurysm of the Thoracic Aorta
18. Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
19. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
20. Acute Aortic Syndrome
21. Dissection of Ascending Aorta
22. Dissection of Thoracic Aorta
23. Dissection of Ascending and Arch Aorta
24. Dissection Thoracoabdominal Aorta
25. Dissection of Abdominal Aorta
26. Traumatic Aortic Injury

Part II Diagnostic evaluation methods
27. Medical History and Physical Examination
28. Chest X-Ray
29. Echocardiography in Aortic Valve Stenosis
30. Echocardiographic Assessment of the Aorta
31. Echocardiography in Acute Aortic Syndromes
32. Transesophageal Echocardiography in the Assessment of Aortic Valve and Aortic Root Disease
33. Contrast Substance Echography post EVAR
34. 3D Virtual Intravascular Endoscopy of Aorta and Aortic Valve Disease
35. Angiography
36. Angio CT
37. Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)
38. CT and MRI in Acute Aortic Syndromes
39. Dual-Energy CT of Aortic Disease View more >