Your Aorta

With decades of practice in cardiac and aortic surgery, John A. Elefteriades, MD is William W.L. Glenn Professor of Surgery at Yale University. He founded the Aortic Institute at Yale, one of the earliest multispecialty collaborative programs in aortic disease. He is the recipient of multiple distinguished awards and positions, including chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Yale, member of the board of governors of the American College of Cardiology, and editor-in-chief of the journal AORTA, and he has authored multiple books.

Foreword
1. Preamble: Copious Images and Plain Talk
2. Reassurance: You Are in Good Company; We Can Keep You Safe
Chapter 1. Introductory Matters
Chapter 2. Clinical Presentation and Behaviour
Patient Stories
1. A Daughter's Quest 
Catherine Fowler
2. Lessons Learned from a Lethal Missed Diagnosis
John Cronin
3. A Heart Surgeon's Perspective on Death: Losing a Battle but Winning the War
Mark Field
4. "Unfortunately, It Was Not a Heart Attack…."
Martin Hilton
5. Back on the Gridiron
John A. Elefteriades, MD
6. Back on the Racetrack
John A. Elefteriades, MD
Chapter 3. When Does an Aneurysm Need Treatment?
Chapter 4. Genetics of Aneurysm Disease
Chapter 5. Medical Treatment
Chapter 6. Surgical Therapy
Chapter 7. Endovascular Therapy
Chapter 8. Other Topics
Chapter 9. Future Prospects
Chapter 10. Silver Lining
Closing Remarks
About Your Authors
Additional Resources
Glossary