Thoracic Aortic Procedures

A variety of aortic procedures are performed at Cleveland Clinic. Ascending aorta, aortic arch, descending aorta, thoracoabdominal repairs, and thoracic aorta endovascular stent graft procedures are all performed by a multidisciplinary team.

Open Great Vessel Procedure Mortality

In 2006, mortality for open great vessel procedures remained low.

Number of  thoracic aorta repairs performed at Cleveland Clinic in 2006.

Number of repair procedures performed for acute aortic dissection at Cleveland Clinic in 2006.  Mortality was 3.4%