Healthcare: Cardiovascular Medicine

Center for Aortic Surgery

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At the Baylor Medicine Center for Aortic Surgery in Houston, we are one of the nation’s leading centers for the treatment of complex aortic diseases. We offer comprehensive care for aortic aneurysms, dissections, valve disorders and connective tissue syndromes such as Marfan syndrome.

Our team of experts at Baylor Medicine and the Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine are known worldwide for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in aortic care. Our surgeons have performed over 14,000 aortic repairs, including nearly 4,000 open surgical thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) repairs and 900 fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repairs (FB-EVARs) and have pioneered the development and design of newer endovascular stent-grafts.

In addition to exceptional clinical outcomes, we are home to a nationally recognized research program that includes the Aortic Disease Research Laboratory and pioneering studies on Marfan syndrome and other connective tissue disorders.

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Hear from Our Experts

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Dr. Joseph Coselli talks about Why Baylor Medicine for Aortic Surgery.

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Dr. Gustavo Oderich describes the main symptoms and risk factors and associated with aneurysms.

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Conditions and Treatments

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Aortopathy refers to a group of conditions that affect the aorta, the largest artery in your body. The aorta carries oxygen-rich blood from your heart to the rest of your body. Aortopathy can weaken the walls of the aorta, making it susceptible to bulges (aneurysms) or tears (dissections). Aortic diseases can occur in different parts of the aorta, including the thoracic aorta (in the chest) and the abdominal aorta (in the abdomen).

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Jessica Wilbourn: Life-saving Aortic Repair

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Jessica Wilbourn noticed something unusual when her second son was born. Unlike his older brother, he shared several of her physical characteristics – a chest wall deformity and long, lanky limbs.

Read Her Story of Life-saving Care