Aortic Program 

Patient-Centric Care

Our patients are at the center of everything we do, and our goal is to make sure each patient receives the care and information they need to recover safely and effectively.

When you choose Houston Methodist’s Aortic Program, you are choosing a team of doctors and medical staff dedicated to providing the best care available today in an environment that’s right for you.

We know that a patient’s experience during his or her visit is just as important as receiving the most effective treatment option. Our patients benefit from:

• A sophisticated, state-of-the-art facility
• Hospital rooms that take everyday comforts into account
• Close communication with medical staff
• Hybrid surgical suites that provide high-tech equipment in a single operating room

Precision Imaging

Using the newest and most advanced imaging technologies available, our surgeons diagnose and treat aortic conditions with pinpoint accuracy.

These innovative techniques and strategies, including PET, 4D MRI and 3D reconstructions, allow our surgeons to better:

• Forecast aortic ruptures and tears
• Navigate the aorta’s complex structure during surgery
• Locate the exact site of an aortic problem, reducing the size and number of incisions needed
• Plan complex surgical operations

Hybrid Operating Rooms

Our skilled surgeons have access to hybrid operating rooms, which are surgical suites that have all of the imaging and surgical tools needed for both minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. This means patients receive the treatment option that’s right for their specific aortic condition — regardless of the complexity.

These state-of-the-art operating rooms allow our experts to plan for the least invasive procedure, while still providing the tools needed to leverage their extensive open surgical experience if necessary.