Following the first international symposium ever held in Asia on Advances in Understanding
Aortic Diseases (AUAD) this volume of proceedings contains the papers presented in both the
oral and poster sessions. The 8th AUAD symposium greatly contributed to the understanding of
aortic diseases especially in Asia. Aortic diseases specifically thoracic aortic diseases
are more common in Japan than in Western countries which adds further importance to this
compilation that covers recent improvements and advances in thoracic aortic surgery and its
outcomes. Divided into lectures panel discussions symposiums and poster sessions the book
includes among other topics advances in imaging and diagnosis with 3D-CT MRS and US
state-of-the-art repair of the thoracic aorta novel aspects of aortic root replacement
reconstruction and prosthetic graft surgery. This valuable collection of work provides the
reader with an increased knowledge and understanding of aortic diseases not only in Japan but
worldwide.
