The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body. It serves as the first exit point for the heart’s blood volume pumped via systole. Many exogenous factors can cause aortic pathology (e.g., exercise, cocaine use), and many systemic and/or genetic conditions can lead to aortic damage or directly cause aortic pathology. Each of these etiologies causes increased relative wall stress on the aorta. The medial layer of the aortic wall is uniquely susceptible to a broad spectrum of pathology, such connective tissue disease, vasculitides, atypical atherosclerosis, and infections. Here, we will cover some of the most common aortic diseases seen in practice.
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Great explanation including the gene related morphological changes and brilliantly clinical and pathomechanism by a professor Richard Mitchell. Thank you very much indeed.
I think Richard is the best, I really enjoy his lectures and understand the complex topics easliy,thank you very much
Perfect summary for pathophysiology of aortic diseases. With Great appreciation
Just wow understood it for the first time best teacher ever