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Diseases of the Aorta and Arterial Tree

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Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly

Part of the book series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine ((DICM,volume 31))

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Abstract

Diseases of the aorta are best classified according to their location: the etiology, pathophysiology, and therapy of these disorders depend in large part on whether they occur in the thoracic or abdominal portion. Although subject to numerous diseases, aortic atherosclerosis and its sequelae (aneurysm, stenosis, occlusion, dissection) account for the most important and prevalent clinical problems.

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  1. Gerald R. Dreslinski
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  1. Ochsner Clinic and Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, 1516 Jefferson Highway, 70121, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

    Franz H. Messerli M.D. (Associate Professor of Medicine, Director) (Associate Professor of Medicine, Director)

  2. Hemodynamic Laboratory, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1516 Jefferson Highway, 70121, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

    Franz H. Messerli M.D. (Associate Professor of Medicine, Director) (Associate Professor of Medicine, Director)

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Dreslinski, G.R. (1984). Diseases of the Aorta and Arterial Tree. In: Messerli, F.H. (eds) Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 31. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-1815-7_10

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