The Current Role of Echocardiography in Acute Aortic Syndrome

Although computed tomography is the most used imaging technique in the diagnosis of acute aortic syndrome, echocardiography offers complementary information for diagnosis and management in the emergency room, operting rooom, and catheter lab. In this review, Evangelista and associates explore the current role of echocardiography in the diagnosis and management of patients with acute aortic syndrome based on its advantages and limitations.