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Abstract
The incidence of acute and chronic aortic syndromes is likely to increase given the increased survival of patients with chronic conditions such as hypertension and atherosclerosis and the aging of the population. An elevated level of awareness of these conditions and the availability of modern imaging technology should translate to earlier diagnosis and optimal treatment of patients with acute aortic syndromes. Clinicians should utilize standardized diagnostic and treatment algorithms in acute and chronic aortic syndromes and develop uniform follow-up programs. Precise and consistent definitions of the clinical syndrome using clear and validated terminology will allow investigators to collaborate and understand the disease process more effectively. Prognostic models need to be developed that can be used to make decisions for individual patient care independent of investigators, at different times to optimize outcomes in this catastrophic illness. In the future elevated biomarkers may aid in earlier diagnosis of patients presenting with aortic dissection and genetic screening may identify and target individuals likely to develop aortic dissection with appropriate pharmacotherapy prior to development of any clinical manifestation.