Because it brings few or no symptoms, aortic disease is often overlooked until it becomes critical. Aortic disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States.

At Duke, our physicians have significant experience caring for a variety of aortic disorders. We focus on prevention and early diagnosis of aortic disease, minimally invasive endovascular therapies, and surgical treatment in a high volume center with surgeons sub-specializing in the treatment of thoracic aortic disease.

Conditions treated include:

• Aneurysms
• Pseudoaneurysms
• Aortic dissections
• Penetrating atherosclerotic ulcers
• Intramural hematomas
• Congenital abnormalities such as coarctation of the aorta
• Marfan syndrome
• Loeys-Dietz syndrome

Our treatment for aneurysms of the thoracoabdominal aorta includes the innovative "hybrid" approach, which combines endovascular techniques with open surgery.

Learn about hybrid surgery