Aortic Diseases Outline

Aortic Anatomy & Function

• Introduction
• Normal Anatomy & Function
• Sinuses of Valsalva
• Sinotubular Junction
• Layers of the Aortic Wall

Echocardiographic Views of the Aorta

• Views of the Aorta
• Midesophageal Aortic Valve Short Axis View (ME AV SAX)
• Midesophageal Aortic Valve Long Axis View (ME AV LAX)
• Midesophageal Ascending Aorta Long Axis View (ME AscAo LAX)
• Midesophageal Ascending Aorta Short Axis View (ME AscAo SAX)
• Descending Aorta Short Axis View (Desc SAX)
• Descending Aorta Long Axis View (Desc LAX)
• Upper Esophageal Arch Short Axsi View (UE Arch SAX)
• Upper Esophageal Arch Long Axis View (UE Arch LAX)
• Epiaortic Views

Aortic Dilation and Aneurysms

• Definitions and Etiolgies
• Aneurysm Types
• Echocardiographic Evaluation
• Aortic Size Calculator
• Marfan's Syndrome
• Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm
• Hypertension
• Post-Stenotic Aneurysms
• Infection

Aortic Dissection

• Causes, Etiology and Presentation
• Classification
• Echocardiographic Diagnosis
• True Lumen versus False Lumen
• Intramural Hematoma
• Complications
• Accuracy
• Post-Repair Evaluation

Aortic Arteriosclerosis

• Introduction
• Classification
• Porcelain Aorta

Miscellaneous Aortic Diseases

• Pseudoaneurysm
• Aortic Trauma/Transection
• Infection Aortitis
• Aortic Thrombus
• Takayasu Arteritis
• Coarctation of the Aorta

Aortic Artifacts and Pitfalls

• Artifacts
  • Side Lobe Artifacts
  • Multipath Artifacts
  • Mirror Artifacts
  • Near Field Clutter
  • Epiaortic Side Lobe Artifacts
• Pitfalls
  • Left Brachiocephalic Vein