Aortic Disease Treatment at UVM Medical Center
The aorta is the largest artery in the body, carrying blood from your heart to the rest of your body. Diseases of the aorta — such as aortic aneurysm (an abnormal enlargement of the blood vessel) or aortic dissection (a tear in the wall of the blood vessel) — can be life-threatening and require specialized treatment.
University of Vermont Center for Aortic Diseases is the only clinic of its kind in the region, bringing together a multidisciplinary team of vascular and cardiothoracic surgeons to diagnose and treat complex aortic disease. Our team will work closely with you to develop a comprehensive and personalized treatment plan that minimizes your risk of serious complications and helps you live a full, healthy life.
As one of the leading heart and vascular programs in the region, we offer:
- Excellent outcomes: We track patient outcomes in national quality improvement registries, such as the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) and the Northern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study Group. Our outcomes consistently meet — or exceed — national benchmarks.
- Advanced treatments: We offer leading-edge, minimally invasive procedures to treat serious aortic conditions, including endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), thoracic aortic endovascular repair (TEVAR) and physician-modified endografts (PMEG).
- State-of-the-art imaging: Our vascular laboratory and hybrid operating room are equipped with the modern aortic imaging equipment required for accurate diagnoses and advanced endovascular aortic procedures.