The aorta is your largest artery. It carries blood away from your heart to your body.
If your aorta has a weak spot where it expands or balloons, this is an aortic aneurysm.
Sometimes, an aneurysm can tear or burst. When this causes the aortic wall to rupture, this is an aortic dissection.
Aortic aneurysms and aortic dissections can be life-threatening and need medical treatment. One treatment option, abdominal aorta surgery, treats:
Figure 1. Your Abdominal Aorta 
Emory Heart & Vascular is one of the nation’s leaders in treating aortic aneurysms that occur anywhere along the aorta.
Our surgeons are at the forefront of researching new aortic devices and treatments to provide the most advanced care.
Emory aortic surgeons perform more than 700 open and endovascular aortic procedures annually, while also performing more aortic dissections than any other medical center in Georgia. In addition to performing surgeries for a high volume of patients, our physicians also treat patients who simply need medical management alongside those who need more complex treatments.
Emory Healthcare is part of an academic medical center that includes Emory University School of Medicine. This means you have access to up-to-the-minute treatments. Also, you may have the opportunity to participate in a research study or clinical trial.
Emory Healthcare doctors provide specialized treatment and research the latest advancements.
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