TY - JOUR
T1 - Diseases of the aorta
AU - Jaff, M. R.
AU - Olin, J. W.
PY - 1992
Y1 - 1992
N2 - The aorta and its branches are subject to many diseases, ranging from common entities (atherosclerosis) to less common disorders (dissection, congenital abnormalities, trauma). Aneurysmal disease, aortic dissection, aortic trauma, and coarctation of the aorta are discussed in detail. Two of the more common disorders, aortoiliac occlusive disease and atheromatous emboli have been reviwed in prior issues of Current Opinion in Cardiology and are not discussed here.
AB - The aorta and its branches are subject to many diseases, ranging from common entities (atherosclerosis) to less common disorders (dissection, congenital abnormalities, trauma). Aneurysmal disease, aortic dissection, aortic trauma, and coarctation of the aorta are discussed in detail. Two of the more common disorders, aortoiliac occlusive disease and atheromatous emboli have been reviwed in prior issues of Current Opinion in Cardiology and are not discussed here.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0026657863&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1097/00001573-199210000-00016
DO - 10.1097/00001573-199210000-00016
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:0026657863
SN - 0268-4705
VL - 7
SP - 820
EP - 826
JO - Current Opinion in Cardiology
JF - Current Opinion in Cardiology
IS - 5
ER -