Stanford has an international reputation for the treatment of patients suffering from thoracic aortic diseases and has made numerous significant contributions in this area, including:

• The advent of hypothermic circulatory arrest for aortic arch and other aortic procedures
• Surgical treatment (and classification) of acute and chronic aortic dissections
• A multidisciplinary approach for treatment of Marfan syndrome and associated connective tissue disorders
• Development of endovascular stent graft procedures for treatment of thoracic aortic disease 

Our work in thoracic aortic surgery is led by an integrated team ofspecialists from cardiovascular surgery, interventional radiology and advanced cardiovascular imaging that continues to provide novel insight and innovative treatment. The specific services available to your patients suffering from aortic diseases include:

• Repair of acute aortic dissections
• Surgical treatment of chronic aortic dissections and aneurysms
• Aortic valve-sparing aortic root replacement operations
• Aortic aneurysm repair
• Use of endovascular stent grafts for the treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms and aortic dissections
• Interventional catheter-based treatment of complications of aortic dissection

Learn more about Aortic Disease.