With this document, we update the recommendations for transoesophageal
echocardiography (TOE) of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging. The …

Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an autosomal dominant, age-related but highly penetrant
condition with substantial intrafamilial and interfamilial variability. MFS is caused by …

Background: Diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of acute aortic dissection (AAS) are
changing. Objectives: This study examined 17-year trends in the presentation, diagnosis …

Objective: To establish evidence-based guidelines for the use of bedside cardiac
ultrasound, echocardiography, in the ICU and equivalent care sites. Methods: Grading of …

Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) encompasses a group of severe, life-threatening disorders of
the aorta, including acute aortic dissection, intramural haematoma (IMH), and penetrating …

Acute aortic syndromes include a variety of overlap** clinical and anatomic diseases.
Penetrating aortic ulcer (PAU), intramural hematoma (IMH) and aortic dissection can occur …

Accurate and timely assessment of suspected acute aortic syndrome is crucial in this life-
threatening condition. Imaging with CT plays a central role in the diagnosis to allow …

Thoracic aortic dissection (TAD) is an aggressive vascular disease that requires early
diagnosis and effective treatment. However, due to the particular vascular structure and …

Aims The diagnosis of acute aortic syndromes (AASs) is challenging and requires integrated
strategies. Transthoracic focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) is endorsed by guidelines as …

Aortic dissection (AD) is one of the most common aortic diseases, where blood enters the
aortic wall through the aortic intimal rift and causes separation of the arterial wall. Any delay …