Heart & Vascular

Center for Aortic Disease

(415) 353-2256

The UCSF Center for Aortic Disease cares for patients with conditions involving the aorta, the large artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body. These conditions include aneurysms (weakness in the artery wall that leads to a bulge), tears and blockages.

Our team of specialists includes:

  • Vascular and cardiothoracic surgeons
  • Cardiologists
  • Anesthesiologists
  • Radiologists
  • Rheumatologists
  • Geneticists

Together, we provide a full range of aortic care, from the most advanced treatment options to monitoring and long-term follow-up care.

Our surgeons have expertise in both traditional and minimally invasive procedures. This includes endovascular techniques where we reach the aorta through a small incision near the hip. Our team has pioneered endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms using stent grafts, which are tubes made of metal mesh and fabric that reinforce the artery wall.

Our locations

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    Conditions we treat

    • Abdominal aortic aneurysm

    • Aortic arch aneurysm

    • Aortic dissections

    • Aortic occlusive disease

    • Aortic root aneurysm

    • Ascending aortic aneurysm

    • Takayasu's arteritis

    • Thoracic aortic aneurysm

    • Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm

    • Visceral artery aneurysm

    Treatments we offer

    Our team

    Decorative Caduceus

    Nectero EAST System Clinical Study

    The primary endpoint is the composite of all AAA-related death, rupture and repair (open-surgical, EVAR, or clinically indicated for repair as adjudicated by a committee of clinical experts blinded to the assigned arm).

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    Endurant Stent Graft System vs Excluder Endoprothesis: ADVANCE Trial

    Proportion of patients with sac regression at 1 year, defined in accordance with SVS guidelines as the reduction in maximum diameter by >= 5 mm when compared to the first CT imaging study obtained within 90 days after index proced...

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    DFC 004 Biomarkers for Active Diabetic Foot Ulcers

    Proportion of participants with complete wound healing by week 52, defined as complete wound closure where there is skin re-epithelialization without drainage or dressing requirements at two consecutive study visits 2 weeks apart.

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    BGC101 (EnEPC) Autologous Cell Therapy From Patient's Own Blood for Treatment of Critical Limb ...

    - Incidence and proportion of incidence between treatment arms of adverse events of specific interest (AESI) and injection-related AE - Incidence of serious adverse events (SAEs) including SAEs related or probably ...

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    PROMISE III: Percutaneous Deep Vein Arterialization for the Treatment of Late-Stage Chronic Lim...

    Freedom from major (above-ankle) amputation and death (all-cause mortality)

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    Endovascular Exclusion of Thoracoabdominal And/or Paravisceral Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    Branched Aortic Arch Study

    Recruiting

    Awards & recognition

    • U S News and World Report badge recognizing UCSF as part of its 2024-2025 Honor Roll

      Among the top hospitals in the nation

    • One of the nation's best for heart & vascular surgery

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    What to Bring

    • Photo I.D.
    • Health insurance card
    • Insurance authorization, if required
    • Doctor's referral, if required
    • Recent test results related to your condition
    • List of your medications, including dosages, plus any you're allergic to
    • List of questions you may have
    • Device or paper for taking notes

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