Advanced aortic care near you,

when you need it.

At the Aortic Center at Columbia, we bring you state-of-the-art care when you need it most. We are dedicated to the comprehensive management of aortic disease, from acute aortic dissections to chronic abdominal aneurysms and everything in between. We offer advanced imaging and treatment options for the most complex aortic cases.

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY

Better Outcomes

Our multidisciplinary team includes world-leading experts on both the medical and surgical treatment of aortic disease, and our surgeons consistently have better outcomes than those at most other institutions.

Meet Our Team

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Our Expertise

From round-the-clock accessibility to minimally invasive approaches for both valve and aneurysm repairs, the Aortic Center leads the way in aortic surgery innovation. We bring together a network of dedicated cardiac and vascular surgeons as well as cardiologists, radiologists, and geneticists to provide comprehensive and multidisciplinary care for every individual, as well as long-term follow-up. As part of Columbia University Irving Medical Center, we are at the forefront of research into the causes, treatments, and prevention of aortic disease. We treat all people with aortic disease. We have options for every patient we see, regardless of the complexity and severity of their condition. To schedule an appointment, please call (844) 792-6782 or fill out the online request form.

Services We Offer

• Valve-sparing aortic root replacement (David Procedure)
• The Ross procedure for aortic valve disease
• Minimally invasive surgical aortic valve replacement
• Aortic arch replacement
• Aortic aneurysm repair
• Endovascular and hybrid aortic procedures 

Our Locations

Leaders in Innovation

We are uniquely equipped to treat complicated aortic cases, and feature cutting-edge surgical techniques. We’ve developed novel minimally invasive surgeries such as the Hybrid Endovascular Procedure, which combines two operations into a single trip to the operating room.

Our Commitment to You

From sorting our insurance issues to collaborating with your outside doctor, we're committed to providing you with the best experience possible, even during the most stressful of times.

Conditions We Cover

• Aortic valve disorders (bicuspid aortic valve, aortic regurgitation)
• Aortic root aneurysms
• Ascending aortic aneurysms
• Descending aortic aneurysms
• Aneurysms of the aortic arch
• Thoracic aortic aneurysms
• Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms
• Abdominal aortic aneurysms
• Aortic dissection
• Intramural hematoma or penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer
• Marfan syndrome
• Aortic disease due to other hereditary connective tissue disorders
• Aortic disease deemed too complex or severe to treat by other programs

Our team brings together experts in heart surgery, vascular surgery, cardiology and more to deliver comprehensive care no matter how complex or severe your aortic condition may be. Call (844) 792-6782 or fill out the online request form to meet our team today.

Our heart team has locations across New York, Westchester, New Jersey, and the added convenience of virtual visits. We accept most major insurance plans and can verify your plan when you call to make your appointment.

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Why Choose Us

Minimally Invasive and Endovascular Emphasis

Our aortic surgeons have extensive experience with small incision and open heart approaches to surgery, and will evaluate everyone with aortic disease for minimally invasive and endovascular options. The Aortic Center is even trialling endovascular approaches for ascending and arch aneurysm repairs, where open heart surgery has typically been the only option.

Collaborative Follow-up Aortic Clinic

Surgery may only be a part of the story for anyone with aortic disease. In order to keep track of our outcomes, the Aortic Center has devised a collaborative follow-up clinic, which works across disciplines to evaluate how those we’ve treated fare in the long-term. Additionally, we provide recommendations for follow-up imaging at the appropriate time based on an individual’s risk and the latest research.

Round-The-Clock, Multidisciplinary Care

The team is available 24/7 to respond to emergencies like aortic dissections, as well as managing an extensive elective surgery program. For those with aortic disease, treatment is managed collaboratively with cardiac and vascular surgeons, as well as radiologists and geneticists to tailor care for every individual. For urgent care at any time, call us at (844) 792-6782.

Marfan Clinic

Columbia’s Marfan Clinic is one of the premier sites in the New York metropolitan area providing genetic testing, screening, and linkage to care for people with Marfan syndrome and other connective tissue disorders that raise the risk of aortic disease, such as Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, Turner syndrome, and familial thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections. Patients and their families can meet with specialists who take a detailed family history, educate patients about genetic testing, coordinate testing if the patient chooses to have it, and provide counseling based on results. Genetic counseling is done in consultation with our geneticists, cardiologists and the patient’s primary physician, and we will make recommendations regarding monitoring and treatment.

Advanced Aortic Imaging

Accurate imaging is fundamental to establish a diagnosis of aortic disease and determine if and when a procedure is warranted. The Aortic Center features the latest technologies in cardiothoracic imaging, including: 

• Echocardiography: transthoracic and transesophageal
• CT angiogram: EKG-gated Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms
• CT coronary angiogram 
• MR angiogram: EKG-gated 
• Arterial vascular duplex scanning

The Columbia Aortic Center is home to a novel technologies that can visualize the aorta for patients who cannot be adequately imaged using conventional cardiothoracic imaging techniques. Our aortic radiologists review images together with our cardiologists and surgeons in order to help modify and personalize the care plan for each patient we see. After aortic surgery, the radiologist remains a key member of the care team by performing periodic follow-up imaging to assess the strength of the repair.

Data-Driven Care

Our Aortic Data Center, managed by our aortic data management team, provides real-time data on our own outcomes of endovascular and open surgical therapies as well as the status of our patients who are receiving follow-up care. Our Center shares this data with patients in order to customize the care plan.

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