Aortic Disease FocusClass

Why is the topic of aortic disease important? Which role does echocardiography play? Where is the aorta? What are the different anatomic segments? How does the aorta affect blood pressure?

In which windows and views can the aorta be seen, a systematic approach to imaging the aorta, Expanding our view - TEE and abdominal ultrasound, Demonstrations.

How do we define an aneurysm? Dilatation and aneurysm what is the difference? How do you classify aortic aneurysms? What causes aortic dilatation and aneurysm formation? Case examples.

Genetics of aortic dissection. What are connective tissue diseases? What is meant by syndromic and nonsyndromic aortic non-syndromic? Marfan disease, Loeys-Dietz, Ehlers Danlos and Turner syndrome, what are the typical features and what is the risk for aortic dissection? Case examples.

Which patients are at risk? What is the scope of the problem? How can I detect aortic dissection with echo? What are the classic findings? Classification of dissection, What are the treatment options? Case examples.

Which surgical procedures are performed to treat aortic aneurysm? What are the potential complications? Aortic stenting as a treatment option, When should surgery be performed? Treatment guidelines, Using echo after surgery and intervention.

One of the most common congenital defects that can affect the aorta is Coarctation. This chapter explains: how the diagnosis is made with echo, how patients can present, which views you should use, how to quantify the severity and what the therapeutic consequences are.

Putting it all together, a brief summary of what we have covered.