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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2]

Overview

Diagnostic Study of Choice

Clinical Criteria

2014 ESC Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Diseases (DO NOT EDIT)

Risk Stratification of Patients Suspicious for Aortic Dissection

High Risk Conditions Score
1
High Risk Pain Characteristics Score
  • Chest, back, or abdominal pain with at least one of the following features:
    • Abrupt onset
    • Severe intensity
    • Ripping or tearing
1
High Risk Physical Findings Score
  • Evidence of insufficient blood supply:
    • Absent pulse
    • Systolic blood pressure difference
    • Focal neurological deficit (along with pain)
1
  • Aortic diastolic murmur (new and with pain)

Comparison of Various Diagnostic Modalities for the Diagnosis of Aortic Dissection (DO NOT EDIT)[1]

Location Diagnostic Modality Diagnostic Value
Ascending Aortic Dissection
  • Transthoracic Echocardiography
  • Moderate
  • Transoesophageal Echocardiography
  • Excellent
  • CT Scan
  • Excellent
  • MRI
  • Excellent
Aortic Arch Dissection
  • Transthoracic Echocardiography
  • Poor
  • Transoesophageal Echocardiography
  • Poor
  • CT Scan
  • Excellent
  • MRI
  • Excellent
Descending Aortic Dissection
  • Transthoracic Echocardiography
  • Poor
  • Transoesophageal Echocardiography
  • Excellent
  • CT Scan
  • Excellent
  • MRI
  • Excellent

Diagnostic Work-up of Patients Suspicious of Acute Aortic Syndrome with Unstable Hemodynamic[1]

Class I
"(Level of Evidence: B)"
Class IIb
"(Level of Evidence: C)"

Diagnostic Work-up of Patients Suspicious of Acute Aortic Syndrome with Stable Hemodynamic[1]

Class I
"(Level of Evidence: B)"
Class IIb
"(Level of Evidence: C)"

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Erbel R, Aboyans V, Boileau C, Bossone E, Bartolomeo RD, Eggebrecht H, Evangelista A, Falk V, Frank H, Gaemperli O, Grabenwöger M, Haverich A, Iung B, Manolis AJ, Meijboom F, Nienaber CA, Roffi M, Rousseau H, Sechtem U, Sirnes PA, Allmen RS, Vrints CJ (November 2014). "2014 ESC Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of aortic diseases: Document covering acute and chronic aortic diseases of the thoracic and abdominal aorta of the adult. The Task Force for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Diseases of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)". Eur. Heart J. 35 (41): 2873–926. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehu281. PMID 25173340.