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The Current Role of Echocardiography in Acute Aortic Syndrome

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Submitted by

Wei-Guo Ma

Source

Source Name: Endo Research and Practice

Source URL: https://doi.org/10.1530/ERP-18-0058

Author(s)

Arturo Evangelista, Giuliana Maldonado , Domenico Gruosso, Laura Gutiérrez, Chiara Granato, Nicolas Villalva, Laura Galian, Teresa González-Alujas, Gisela Teixido, Jose Rodríguez-Palomares

Although computed tomography is the most used imaging technique in the diagnosis of acute aortic syndrome, echocardiography offers complementary information for diagnosis and management in the emergency room, operting rooom, and catheter lab. In this review, Evangelista and associates explore the current role of echocardiography in the diagnosis and management of patients with acute aortic syndrome based on its advantages and limitations.