Elaine & Robert Matranga Aortic Center

The Elaine & Robert Matranga Aortic Center at Hoag is a comprehensive program that provides a multidisciplinary, integrated team approach to caring for complex aortic disease. Hoag’s engaged medical team offers long term management, including active surveillance, advanced treatment options and 24/7 emergency care, to provide the very best in quality and outcomes for Southern California patients. The Matranga Aortic Center is also proud to care for individuals with Marfan syndrome and related connective tissue conditions.

Why Choose Hoag for Your Aortic Care?

• High-volume center for aortic surgery
• Nationally recognized cardiac surgery program
• Regional referral center for aortic emergencies
• Cardiac surgeons with specific sub-specialty training in aortic surgery
• State-of-the-art active surveillance for aortic disease
• Minimally-invasive, endovascular and hybrid procedure

Conditions We Treat

• Aortic aneurysms
  • Root, ascending, arch, descending, and thoracoabdominal aorta
• Aortic dissections
  • Acute and chronic type A and B dissections
  • Intramural hematoma
  • Penetrating ulcers
  • Traumatic injuries
• Genetic and familial aortic conditions
  • Marfan syndrome
  • Loeys-Dietz syndrome
  • Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
  • Familial thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections
• Aortic valve disease
  • Bicuspid aortic valve
  • Aortic stenosis
  • Aortic insufficiency
• Vasculitis

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