title: [Acute aortic syndrome].
abstract: Acute aortic syndrome is the common denominator for acute events to the aortic wall and encompasses dissection of the aorta, intramural hematoma, formation of aortic ulcers and trauma to the aorta with an annual incidence of up to 35 cases/100.000 between 65 and 75 years of age. Both, inflammation and/or microtrauma at the level of the aortic media layer, and a genetic disposition are promoting elements of AAS, while the extent and anatomic involvement of the ascending aorta call for either surgical resection/repair in the proximal part of the aorta, or an endovascular solution for pathologies in the distal aorta; in all cases of dissection (regardless of location) reconstruction/realignment has been proven to portend better long-term outcomes (in addition to medical management of blood pressure).
authors.forename: Christoph A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Nienaber
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001011:Aorta / Q000293:injuries; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006406:Hematoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D013577:Syndrome; D014456:Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology