Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement New York City, NY at CUMC Aortic Surgery Program

Are you or someone you love plagued by an aneurism? Searching for better and safer surgical options? Living with an aneurism is nearly like living with a bomb in your chest that can go off at anytime, creating a nightmare for you and your family. Usually this would make the decision to get surgery easy, but nearly every aneurism repair procedure comes with several life altering complications. At the world renowned Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Allan Stewart MD offers the families of NYC, NY another tool in the fight to take their lives back from this life altering condition. With the valve sparing aortic root replacement procedure patients can retain the same quality of life they enjoyed before this ordeal started.

One of the most difficult parts of any serious illness is finding a medical group you can trust. With the Columbia University Medical Center Aortic Surgery program, you are getting experts who've committed their careers to learning and solving diseases of the heart. Conventional repair surgeries either use a natural transplant, or a synthetic graft, but each has their downsides. The natural transplants degrade over time and usually require additional surgery within the next decade, while those who opt for a synthetic replacement need to take blood thinners for the rest of their lives.

The valve sparing aortic root replacement is an innovative procedure designed to spare families a lifetime of compromises and complications. By working with the Division of Vascular Surgery, Dr. Stewart offers patient and their loved ones a lifetime of follow up care. Though the valve sparing procedure isn't for everyone, the Aortic Surgery Program offers a Darcon replacement graft that can spare patients and their families further surgery for at least ten years. Since 2005 the Aortic Surgery Program has preformed over 60 procedures without any mortalities or serious complications.

Expertise in all types of acute and chronic aortic problems including:

• Acute Type A and Type B dissection


• Ascending aortic and arch aneurysms


• Aortic root reconstruction - including homograft procedures, valve sparing root replacement, and mechanical valve conduits

Living with an aneurism takes tremendous amount of strength and dedication for everyone involved. At the Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Allen Stewart offers the innovative valve sparing aortic root replacement to the NYC, NY community. It's your life don't settle for anything less than the best. Call the Aortic Surgery Program today for more information.

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