Diagnosis and Management of Thoracic Aortic Disease

Experts from many disciplines provide welcome guidance about frequently asymptomatic conditions with potentially catastrophic outcomes.

Sponsoring Organizations: American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American College of Radiology, American Stroke Association, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Interventional Radiology, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Society for Vascular Medicine, North American Society for Cardiovascular Imaging

Background and Purpose: These guidelines apply to diseases involving any or all segments of the thoracic aorta except the aortic valve, including the abdominal aorta when adjacent thoracic aortic disease is present. Because early recognition and prompt treatment of thoracic aortic disease requires exceptional d…

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Beat J. Meyer, MD

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Leadership positions in professional societiesBern Heart Foundation (President); International Academy of Medicine, Bern, Switzerland (Director)

Beat J. Meyer, MD

Disclosures

Leadership positions in professional societiesBern Heart Foundation (President); International Academy of Medicine, Bern, Switzerland (Director)

Diagnosis and Management of Thoracic Aortic Disease

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