Aortic Aneurysm Westchester, New York at C.U.M.C. Aortic Surgery Program

If you or a loved one is living with an aneurysm, you know what frightening it can be. Whether its not know when the conditioning will turn life threatening or finding the best treatment, an aneurysm can cause undue tremendous anxiety for your family. There are many treatments out there, but making the decision is delicate because each comes with life altering consequences. At the Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Allan Stewart MD has spent the last decade learning and treating problems of aortic artery. As the director of the Aortic Program he strives to offer the families of Westchester, NY with the best possible treatment for aortic aneurysm. World-class treatment is only a phone call away. Contact the Columbia University Medical Center today.

At the Columbia University Medical Center over 1600 open-heart surgeries are performed each year. For the past 7 years, the Cardiac Division has been in the top 10 of U.S. News & World Report "America's Best Hospitals." Since 2005 over 60 surgeries have been preformed by the Aortic Program without any mortalities of major complications. Working with the Division of Vascular Surgery allows Dr. Stewart to provide lifetime follow-up care. Traditional aortic repair surgeries either use a natural transplant, or a synthetic replacement, but each carries life-altering consequences. While the synthetic substitutes require patients to take blood thinners for the rest of their lives, natural replacements decay over time requiring repeat surgery within 10 years.

The Aortic Surgery Program offers an innovative procedure called valve replacement that can save many from those complications and compromises. However this new procedure isn't for everyone, if a transplant would benefit your health, Dr. Stewart offers a Darcon graft that lasts for at least 10 years. Whether the procedure, be sure to know that you're getting the best care at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Stewart and the rest of the cardiac team strive to offer the latest technology for the benefit of the Westchester, NY community. Call today for more information.

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