true/ false: pericardiocentesis to reduce the intrapericardial pressure may be counterproductive and simply result in more aggressive bleeding into the pericardial space and patient demise.

what are the 3 major vessels off the arch. in order rt - lt

Atheromas of the aorta are characterized by ???

______ ______ is an inflammatory disease of the aorta and its proximal branches

what am i? hemorrhage occurs into the medial layer does not rupture into the lumen.

Normal Aorta consists of how many segments.

length of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm can reach ____ - ____ cm

______ are most common in the descending thoracic aorta and arch and far less frequently encountered in the ascending aorta.

Aortic dissection, intramural hematoma (IMH), atherosclerotic plaque rupture, and aneurysm rupture all have a similar clinical presentation and are often referred to as an ????

aortic dilation of more than ___mm is a definite risk factor for dissection

Marfan syndrome is a heritable disorder of connective tissue associated with a mutation of the _____ gene.

Write down the measurements A-F.

True/ False: As the pathologic process is diffuse and can involve any area of the aorta