title: Acute aortic syndromes.
abstract: Acute aortic syndromes (AAS) comprise a group of potentially lethal conditions that require prompt recognition, diagnosis as well as acute medical stabilization and surgical intervention. The purpose of this article is to review the relevant variants of AAS presentation, as well as diagnostic and management issues, including adequate long-term medical therapy and follow-up imaging. In this context, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association recently published guidelines on the management of thoracic aortic disease, drawing greater attention to these processes.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Booher
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Eagle
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bossone
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D017130:Angioplasty; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D001027:Aortography; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D012042:Registries; D012307:Risk Factors; D015607:Stents; D015996:Survival Rate; D013577:Syndrome; D014456:Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents