TH E O H I O STATE U N I V E R S I TY ME D ICAL C EN TER
Aortic Center of Excellence Offers Innovative Solutions for Patients With Complex Diseases of the Aorta The Ohio State University Medical Center continues to expand, refine and improve its services for patients with heart and vascular diseases. The recent addition of the Aortic Center of Excellence to the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital is a case in point. Dedicated exclusively to the management of complex diseases of the aorta, this important stateof-the-art resource offers the expertise of a uniquely experienced clinical team with specialized training in the latest technological advances. The multidisciplinary team at Ohio State’s Aortic Center of Excellence includes vascular and cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, radiologists and anesthesiologists who collaborate to provide the best approach for every patient. Innovative techniques such as endovascular repair result in better outcomes for this complex patient population. Hybrid procedures — which combine open and endovascular repair — offer hope for patients who had previously been considered high risk.
Advanced techniques offered at Ohio State’s Aortic Center of Excellence include: • Aortic aneurysm and dissection repair • Aortic valve-sparing surgery • Homograft root replacement • Bentall aortic root replacement • Replacement of ascending aorta • Hybrid elephant trunk procedure • Open thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysm repairs with spinal cord protection • Endovascular grafting for descending thoracic aortic aneurysms, which reduces morbidity, mortality and risk for open procedures
The Center has 24-hour imaging services available, including round-the-clock access to MRI, CT and cath labs for timely angiogram assessment. In addition, an advanced endovascular operating room allows for open repair and stent graft placement to be performed in the same setting. Surgeons are available 24 hours a day for consultation. Elective consultation for patients with chronic stable aneurysms and other aortic pathology can be scheduled for evaluation. Plans for 2012 include the installation of a hybrid operating suite.
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