Stanford type is always an

____________ is a medical imaging methodology using a specially designed catheter with a miniaturized ultrasound probe attached to the distal end of the catheter.

true/ false: American Society of Echocardiography recommends measuring leading edge to leading edge at end diastole.

True/ False: Dissection typically occurs in the setting of pre-existing aortic dilation, Marfan syndrome, or hypertension.

Aortic insufficiency commonly occurs in ______ ______ ______.

patients with _______ syndrome are at risk of aneurysm formation, dissection, and rupture at any point along the course of the aorta

what is seen in the image

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

Atheromas of the aorta are characterized by ???

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

An aneurysm is defined as enlargement to more than ____ times the normal dimension for that aspect of the aorta.

The most common location for a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm to rupture is into the ???

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.