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At the Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine, Loyola provides aggressive medical management, the latest in medications and leading-edge surgery for the treatment of aortic aneurisms and other aortic-related vascular diseases.
An aortic aneurysm is a swelling or bulge in the aorta, the main vessel leading blood away from the heart. These aneurysms can develop in the abdomen or chest cavity, and can be the result of plaque buildup or other inherited factors.
Loyola’s program offers a wide array of services for
diagnosis and treatment, including medications, risk
factor reduction, medical management, and endovascular
and surgical repair. Each patient’s course of treatment
is determined by a multidisciplinary team of vascular
experts using the very latest techniques to determine
the location and severity of the aortic disease.
Tests for This Specialty
Angiogram
Computed tomography (CT Scan)
Intravascular
ultrasound
Magnetic resonance
angiography (MRA)
Transthoracic
echocardiogram
Treatments for This Specialty
Endovascular repair
Medications
Open surgery
Locations and Contacts
A full spectrum of heart and vascular services is offered
in Maywood at:
Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine
For more information or to make an appointment with a physician, please call (888) LUHS-888.
Related Links
Cardiology
services
Thoracic and
cardiovascular surgery services
Frequently
asked questions
Program Director
Jeff Schwartz, MD – Thoracic Aortic Program
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