The term "aortic wellness" has gained increased attention at leading heart programs across the nation. This is due largely to the growing complexity of aortic problems and the rise in the number of people found to have thoracic aortic aneurysms and aortic dissections.
The Lankenau Heart Institute, located just minutes from Philadelphia, is one of only several hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic region offering a specialized wellness program that takes a team approach to the management and treatment of complex aortic disease.
Family history and genetics are the most important indicators for increased risk of aortic disease. The Aortic Wellness Center team uses diagnostic testing to gain detailed information and asses the level of disease, including CT scans, echocardiography and cardiac MRI. Cardiovascular genetic testing, which may offer crucial insights for personalized care, is also available to aortic patients and their family members, especially for those who have inherited conditions in which there are no external signs of disease.
Enrollment into our aortic screening/monitoring program to help identify, manage, and monitor risk of hereditary or familial-related aortic disease, further ensures that patients with a high risk of developing aortic disease, receive the attention and ongoing care they require.
Our team will carefully assess your condition and choose the best approach for repair and recovery. If surgery is required, our team performs minimally invasive aortic surgery—using a small incision, whenever possible—which usually means less pain and a shorter recovery time for you.
Patients come to us for complex aortic disease treatment of a wide range of conditions, including:
The Aortic Wellness Center consists of a dedicated team of aortic subspecialists, among the best doctors in Philadelphia for complex aortic disease treatment and management. The team includes cardiac and vascular surgeons, cardiologists, cardiovascular imaging specialists, radiologists and anesthesiologists, all ensuring optimal evaluation and management of patients at risk for aortic complications as well as rapid, coordinated treatment of acute aortic emergencies.
Lankenau Heart Institute is well-known for expertise and success rates in aortic procedures such as:
And other complex procedures as well as common surgeries to help patients with aortic disease get back to their full-hearted lives.
U.S. News & World Report has rated Lankenau Medical Center as High Performing for aortic valve surgery and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for 2022-2023.
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