Extend your patient experience at Duke Heart Center with the information in these articles.

• Acute Aortic Dissection
  Acute aortic dissection represents the most common aortic condition requiring urgent surgical therapy.
• Aortic Arch Aneurysms
  Aortic arch reconstruction techniques vary depending on the arch pathology, and some arches may need to be replaced in anticipation of later replacement of a descending thoracic aorta.
• Aortic Root Aneurysms
  For patients with aneurysms of the aortic root, including those with the Marfan syndrome or Loeys-Dietz syndrome, we offer state-of-the-art valve-sparing root replacement techniques that preserve the native aortic valve while removing all of the diseased aorta.
• Ascending Aortic Aneurysms
  Surgical treatment of aneurysms of the ascending aorta and aortic arch frequently require the use of specialized perfusion techniques.
• Descending Aortic Aneurysms
  The majority of aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta can now be repaired using endovascular techniques, and Duke offers expertise in this emerging area of cardiovascular medicine.
• Thoracoabdominal Aorta Aneurysms
  At Duke, we have the expertise needed to perform complicated repairs of the thoracoabdominal aorta. We utilize cutting-edge hybrid surgical techniques to treat a wider range of patients than most centers.