AORTIC DISEASE
AORTIC DISEASE
UAB Medicine ’ s comprehensive aortic disease program is comprised of vascular and cardiovascular surgeons and specialists , who perform a wide range of aortic procedures to treat acute and chronic diseases of the aorta . UAB is a regional referral center for complex aortic conditions , and our program uses both open and endovascular techniques , including branched and fenestrated endografts , to treat diseases involving all segments of the aorta , from the aortic root to the thoracoabdominal aorta and extending to the aortic bifurcation . Collectively , our team has performed thousands of aortic procedures using an interdisciplinary approach .
HIGHLIGHTS
• Close collaboration among cardiac and vascular surgeons , cardiologists , and cardiac anesthesiologists , allowing for a more individualized approach to patient care
• U . S . News & World Report “ High-Performing ” recognition for abdominal aortic surgery procedures
• Minimally invasive treatments available for catastrophic aortic conditions such as aortic transection due to trauma , complicated thoracoabdominal aortic dissection , and symptomatic and ruptured thoracoabdominal aneurysms
• Specialized hybrid operating rooms equipped with intraoperative 3D imaging technology for precise device delivery , allowing for reduced operative times , lower radiation doses , and minimal contrast usage
• One of the first centers in the world to offer non-fluoroscopic imaging for performing endovascular procedures , thereby reducing radiation exposure during complex aortic interventions
• Specialized evaluation and treatment of genetic aortic disease
• Close collaboration with adult congenital heart disease specialists for adult patients with aortic disease related to congenital defects
• Extensive experience with aortic valve repair in the context of aneurysmal disease
• Aortic branched / fenestrated clinical trial for endovascular repair of branched portions of the aorta , which normally requires treatment with a major open surgery procedure ( Figures 1 & 2 )
• Clinical trials available for endovascular treatment of aneurysms involving the aortic arch in patients who are not surgical candidates
• Total endovascular aortic arch repair ( for eligible patients )
UAB COMPLEX AORTIC SURGERY 2019-2021 ( N = 1476 )
Open N = 892
Endovascular N = 584
Open Proximal Aortic Surgery ( N = 643 , 72 %)
Endovascular Thoracic Aortic Treatment ( N = 276 , 47 %)
Open Thoracic / Thoracoabdominal ( N = 63 , 7 %)
Endovascular Thoracoabdominal / Suprarenal / Juxta-renal Aortic Treatment ( N = 166 , 28 %)
Open Abdominal ( N = 186 , 21 %)
Endovascular Infrared Aortic Treatment ( N = 142 , 24 %)
8 UAB Cardiovascular Institute Annual Report