Aortic disease

What you will learn

- The aorta: from the ascending to the abdominal portion; - Aortic diseases and transthoracic echo (TTE); - Different TTE views to assess different aortic segments: a) the parasternal views, b) the right parasternal view; c) the apical views, d) the suprasternal view, e) the subcostal view; - Measuring the aorta; - Aortic aneurysms; - Aortic rupture and dissection: incidence and predisposing factors; - Focus on aortic dissection: how to recognize it; - Role of TEE in aortic diseases;