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Thoracic Aorta: Anatomy and Pathology.

Cira Rosaria Tiziana di Gioia¹, Andrea Ascione¹, Raffaella Carletti¹

¹Department of Radiology, Oncology and Pathology, Sapienza, University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy.

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Summary

This review details thoracic aorta diseases, covering anatomy, embryology, and clinicopathological correlations. Understanding these aspects is crucial for diagnosing and managing aortic conditions.

Keywords:

aortic aneurysm aortic dissection embryology thoracic aorta

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Area of Science:

Cardiovascular Anatomy
Aortic Diseases
Embryology

Background:

The aorta, the body's largest elastic artery, is divided into thoracic and abdominal segments.
Its elastic properties are determined by the intima, media, and adventitia layers.
Variations in aortic segments influence disease occurrence and progression.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an updated review of thoracic aorta diseases.
To focus on morphological substrates and clinicopathological correlations.
To include relevant anatomy and embryology information.

Main Methods:

Literature review of thoracic aorta diseases.
Analysis of morphological and clinicopathological data.
Synthesis of anatomical and embryological information.

Main Results:

Thoracic aorta diseases can be chronic or acute (acute aortic syndromes).
Diseases are linked to increased wall stress and structural alterations.
Different aortic segments exhibit distinct features impacting disease.

Conclusions:

Understanding thoracic aorta anatomy and embryology is key to disease management.
Morphological and clinicopathological correlations aid in diagnosing aortic conditions.
This review offers insights into the pathogenesis and presentation of thoracic aorta diseases.