Aortic Arch Surgery Manhattan, NYC at CUMC Aortic Surgery Program

Have you or someone you loved been plagued with an aneurism? It can such a draining condition because it's tough to know where and when a rupture will strike. Surgery can help, but many procedures come with a lifetime of complications and hassles. With the Columbia University Medical Center by your side you don't have to worry about finding excellent and innovative care. As the director of aortic surgery program, Dr. Allan Stewart MD has spent the last decade learning and solving aortic conditions and problems. If you're considering aortic arch surgery, don't settle for anything less than the world renowned Columbia University Medical Center.

The decision to undergo aortic arch surgery is especially different because so many of the options have sticky strings attached. With a synthetic aortic replacement, patients are required to take anticoagulants (blood thinners) for the rest of their natural lives. While aortic transplants don't require blood thinners, they're likely to breakdown within ten years, requiring repeat surgery. The Aortic Surgery Program offers the families of Manhattan, NYC another option. The innovative valve sparing aortic arch surgery procedure avoids many of the hassles of traditional surgery. Working with the Division of Vascular Surgery, the Aortic Program offers lifetime follow-up care.

Expertise in all types of acute and chronic aortic problems including:

- Acute Type A and Type B dissection
- Ascending aortic and arch aneurysms
- Aortic root reconstruction - including homograft procedures, valve sparing root replacement, and mechanical valve conduits

The valve sparing procedure isn't for everyone and in those cases it may benefit to have aortic replacement surgery. Dr. Stewart offers a Darcon replacement which spares patients further surgery for at least 10 years. The Columbia University Medical Center prides itself in providing safe, excellent care. Since 2005 over 60 aortic procedures have been preformed without mortalities or serious complications. With surgeries from 1996, 93% of the patients are symptom free. It's never easy to consider surgery, but with Dr. Stewart and the team at the Aortic Surgery Program on your side you'll never be alone. If you or a loved on is considering aortic arch surgery in Manhattan, NYC area, contact the Columbia University Medical Center today.

To see Dr. Allen Stewart talk about the innovations in minimally invasive and conventional therapy for aortic dissection and aneurysms, please click here.