Aortic Dissection Surgery

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.

Surgeons at Emory Heart & Vascular will either repair or replace the damaged part of your aorta to fix your aortic dissection. They can replace the damaged spot with a polyester tube (tube graft). Or they may implant a polyester-covered stent to strengthen the weak section.

We can treat your aortic dissection with a wide range of procedures:

• Aortic Root Surgery
• Mechanical Composite Root Replacement
• Reimplantation Valve Sparing Root Replacement
• Tissue Valved Conduit Repair

Emory Heart & Vascular is a leading center for aortic dissection repair. Our experts perform the latest endovascular and minimally invasive procedures. We are also a top referral center for traditional open surgery. Your heart is in good hands with us.