Genetically Triggered Aortic Disease
Marfan, Loeys-Dietz, Vascular Ehlers-Danlos & Other Connective Tissue Disorders
Specialized lifelong care for genetically triggered aortic disease.
Overview
What it is
Inherited conditions such as Marfan, Loeys-Dietz, and vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndromes weaken the aorta and require specialized, lifelong care. Treatment combines careful surveillance, genetic and multidisciplinary input, and individualized open or endovascular repair timed to each patient’s risk.
When it’s recommended
- Known or suspected heritable thoracic aortic disease
- Family history of aneurysm or dissection
- Patients needing coordinated genetic and surgical care
How it’s performed
Every plan is individualized and reviewed by our multidisciplinary aortic team.
Genetic evaluation and multidisciplinary review
A surveillance plan tailored to the condition
Repair (open or endovascular) timed to size and risk
Lifelong monitoring of the entire aorta
Recovery
Recovery & follow-up
Care is lifelong and individualized; the goal is to intervene at the right time and protect the whole aorta over decades.
Why the Baylor Medicine Center for Aortic Surgery
Complex aortic care is safest in experienced hands. Dr. Oderich and the Center bring more than 7,000 open and endovascular aortic repairs of experience, advanced imaging, and a multidisciplinary team to every case.