Aortic dissection is a tear in the wall of the aorta that causes blood to leak in between the layers of the wall of the aorta, splitting the wall apart.
To treat aortic dissection, strict blood pressure control is necessary. Treatment options include:
Our cardiac specialists perform over 650 heart surgeries every year, including procedures performed using minimally invasive techniques. Robotic-Assisted Cardiac Surgery
This approach is less invasive than traditional surgery and offers a variety of benefits, including less risk of infection and less pain.