What you want to know about the aorta ...

Brendan M Wong MD

September 30, 2021

Objectives:

1. To review the anatomy, physiology, and echocardiographic geometry of the normal aorta
2. To understand the role and limitations of echocardiography in the assessment of patients with aortic diseases.
3. To recognize key echocardiographic features of acute aortic syndromes.
4. To recognize the spectrum of thoracic aortic aneurysms, associated clinical syndromes, requisite screening, and indications for surgical intervention.