Aortic coarctation is a congenital heart defect characterized by a narrowing of the aorta, which can lead to serious complications if not treated promptly. In pediatric cardiac surgery, the management ...

Bicuspid aortic valve surgery involves repairing or replacing a bicuspid valve. The procedure corrects a congenital condition in which a person has two cusps instead of three. A bicuspid aortic valve ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure to replace your aortic valve. The aortic valve controls blood flow from your heart to your aorta, the main artery that ...

Aortic root surgery (ARS) is a procedure to repair or replace the aortic root. There are various types of ARS surgery that come with different risks and benefits. The aorta is a large blood vessel ...

Vascular surgeons at St. Peter’s Hospital have performed the Capital Region’s first procedure of its kind to treat life-threatening aortic aneurysms. The surgeons have successfully performed the first ...

Aortic coarctation, a congenital narrowing of the aorta, poses significant challenges in the paediatric population. Early diagnosis and timely surgical intervention are essential to prevent long-term ...