Cardiovascular and Vascular Disease of the Aorta

Historical Aspects. Diagnosis and Evaluation of Aortic Diseases. Degenerative Aortic Aneurysms. Aortic Dissection. Marfan's Syndrome and Connective Tissue Diseases. Aortitis and Inflammatory Aneurysms. Congenital Abnormalities of the Aorta in Adults. Aortic Infections. Occlusive Disorders of the Aorta. Traumatic Injuries of the Aorta. Aortic Tumors. Ischemia, Reperfusion and No Reflow Phenomena. Deep Hypothermiawith Circulatory Arrest and Retrigrade Brain Perfusion. Myocardial Protection. Pathophysiology of Aortic Cross-Clamping and Influence of Spinal Cord Anatomy. Anesthesia and Perfusion Management. Techniques of Medical Degenerative Aneurysms of the Proximal Aorta. Techniques of Aortic Dissection Invading the Proximal Aorta. Techniques for Degenerative Disease of the Distal Aorta. Techniques for Aortic Dissection Involving the Distal Aorta. Procedures for Occlusive Disease of the Aorta. Operative Repair of Aortic Fistulae. Aortic Aneurysms Associated with a Horseshoe Kidney. Replacement of the Entire Aorta. Complications of Proximal Aortic Operations. Complications of Distal Aortic Operations. Statistical Analysis of Operative Results. Late Follow-Up and Management.