Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement Baltimore, Maryland at CUMC Aortic Surgery Program

Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with an aortic root aneurysm? It is a scary condition that could mean major life style changes for you and your family. It helps to know where to go for treatment in such a case.The Aortic Surgery Program, a part of Columbia University Medical Center, is well equipped to support patients and their families as they pass through such complications. The program is directed by Dr. Stewart Allan who is one of a select few experienced enough to perform the necessary valve sparing aortic root replacement surgery procedure. CUMC Aortic Surgery Program provides quality service not only through the effective surgical procedures performed by some of the most talented surgeons in their field but also provides life long follow up programs with their patients to ensure any following issues, if any, are taken care of. If you are in the Baltimore, Maryland area and are living with such a condition, seek help by calling today.

An aneurysm occurring in the aortic root is dangerous because if the aorta ruptures it is typically fatal. To deal with such a condition, surgery is necessary. There are different surgical procedures targeting aortic complications. The recent, David I procedure manages to remove the damaged section of aorta, while preserving the aortic valve. This is valuable because the procedure reduces the possibility of complications in the future. Dr. Stewart Allan is one of the few doctors who specializes and has experience performing this procedure and in his term as director (since 2005) the program has performed over 60 of these procedures with no mortalities. Being confident in ones treatment options affects the possibility of recovering from such a serious heart condition.

If your condition will not support the David I procedure, Dr. Stewart Allan has the ability to perform other operations that yield concrete positive results. Those procedures are:

- Homograph Root Replacement
- David II
- Mechanical Valve Conduit
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
- Endovascular Stent Graft Aneurysm Repair

Placing your life in the hands of others is not an easy thing to do. Find confidence in the professionalism and expertise contained by Dr. Allan and the Aortic Surgery Program. Their services extend to Baltimore, Maryland and other places along the east coast. If you are in need of Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement Surgery, call today for more information on your treatment options.