Treatments

Treatments for Thoracic Aortic Diseases

At Northwestern Medicine, our team of specialists manage all aspects of thoracic aortic disease from the aortic valve down through the thoraco-abdominal aorta. Northwestern Medicine has established a comprehensive system of care to treat thoracic aortic disease that relies on an integrated, team-based approach.

Our team of specialists works together to ensure leading-edge patient care, using the most advanced therapies available, practicing the safest techniques of circulation management using specialized perfusion techniques during surgery on the thoracic aorta.

Using a comprehensive monitoring system to track heart, brain and spinal cord function during surgery helps the team of Thoracic Aortic Disease Program achieve better long-term clinical outcomes for each patient.