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Treating and Empowering Patients with Aortic Care

The Aortic Disease Program at 人妻中出视频 of Utah 人妻中出视频's Heart & Vascular 人妻中出视频 is the leading center in the Mountain West for diagnosing and treating people with complex aortic disease. Our specialty-trained and board-certified cardiac surgeons, vascular surgeons, cardiologists, radiologists, anesthesiologists, and nurses deliver compassionate care with life-changing outcomes.

A collaborative approach to aortic care ensures every patient journey, from the first appointment to rehabilitation, is expertly managed.

Diseases We Treat

We provide comprehensive state-of-the-art evaluation and treatment for the following:

  • Aortic Stenosis - narrowing of the aortic valve, restricting blood flow
  • Aortic Insufficiency - aortic valve leakage, causing blood to flow back into the heart
  • Aortic Atherosclerotic Disease - buildup of plaque in the aorta, potentially leading to narrowing and complications
  • Genetic disorders involving the Aorta, also Marfan Syndrome - inherited conditions predisposing individuals to aortic abnormalities

Find an Aortic Disease Surgeon

Your life is not defined by aortic disease. The specialists at 人妻中出视频 of Utah 人妻中出视频's Aortic Disease Program help manage all types of aortic disease, empowering patients to live their best lives.

Meet New Provider Kaohinani Longwolf, MD

Kaohinani Longwolf, MD, is a fellowship-trained vascular surgeon with a special interest in pediatric and adult aortic surgery including the treatment of genetic aortopathies, pediatric vascular surgery, and popliteal entrapment.

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Meet new aortic disease provider Nani Longwolf, MD

Why Choose U of U 人妻中出视频?

Our care teams have an empathetic understanding what it's like to live with an aortic disease. Our expert specialists offer comprehensive care combining cutting-edge technology while empowering patients to participate in their treatment.

Personalized Treatment For Aortic Disease

Our treatment plans are tailored to a patient's unique condition. Our treatment options address every aortic-related disease, from the aortic valve to the abdominal aorta.

Treatment options include these:

  • Traditional open surgical repair options
  • Minimally invasive surgical repair
  • Endovascular procedures

Emergency Care & Transfer 人妻中出视频

We provide 24/7 transfer services and emergency care for patients experiencing acute aortic syndrome, including the following:

  • Symptomatic aortic aneurysms in any location of the body
  • Aortic rupture
  • Acute aortic dissection and complications related to aortic dissection
  • Intramural aortic hematoma
  • Penetrating aortic ulcer
  • Traumatic aortic injury
  • Infections of the aorta or aortic prostheses
  • Acute aortic occlusion

Schedule a Consultation

Need to see an aortic specialist? First thing to do is get a referral from your primary care doctor. Once you have referral and have made an appointment, you can prepare for your appointment by:

  • Letting your insurance know you have an appointment and reviewing your insurance coverage.
  • Having a copy of your medical history ready.

Recent Research into Aortic Disease

Researchers in our Aortic Disease Program have published results in the medical journal Circulation. The study examined the genetic relationship in family members with in bicuspid aortic valve and thoracic aortic disease.

Clinical Trials for Aortic Disease

TREO Clinical Study

The purpose of this research is to help determine the long-term performance of the TREO Abdominal Stent-Graft as a treatment for patients with AAA.

This study is no longer enrolling but is ongoing.

Additional Clinical Trials

The Aortic Disease Program has additional clinical trials in progress:

  • GREAT: Global Registry for Endovascular Aortic Treatment
  • stAAABle: Nectero EAST System Clinical Study (currently recruiting)

Contact the Destination Care Program

The Destination Care Program is an initiative by U of U 人妻中出视频 focusing on care for our out-of-state patients. We are here to help you find the services and information you need. Feel free to contact us:

EmailDestinationCare@hsc.utah.edu
Phone: 801-587-6365

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