title: Medical treatment of the aorta. I.
abstract: Diseases of the thoracic aorta are serious conditions that require close observations. Impressive advances in imaging modalities such as magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography sacs, and transesophageal echocardiography have aided diagnosis and provided insights into the pathogenesis and natural history of thoracic aortic aneurysms, dissection, and atherosclerosis. The current review highlights the etiology, epidemiology, and pathophysiology of these disorders and focuses on the diagnostic approach and suggested medical therapies in the current era.
authors.affiliation: Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fuster
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Andrews
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D015996:Survival Rate; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D014665:Vasodilator Agents