Our specialists can perform surgery to repair both types of aortic dissections:
Ascending aorta dissections: These tears develop near where your aorta exits your heart. You will need surgery to correct this life-threatening problem.
Descending aortic dissections: These tears occur on the part of your aorta that descends toward your abdomen. Our experts often manage this dissection with either a thoracic aortic stent graft or medical therapy.
Descending aortic dissections: These tears occur on the part of your aorta that descends toward your abdomen. Our experts often manage this dissection with either a thoracic aortic stent graft or medical therapy.