Medical staff at Aorta Center of Ewha Womans University Aorta and Vascular Hospital has an organic multidisciplinary system with the best in each field, and operate a proven quick surgery/procedure system (EXPRESS; Ewha Xtraordinary Precision Safe AORTIC Surgery).
There are many blood vessels in our body, and among them is the “aorta” that “acts as a highway”. As it is the aorta that receives blood directly from the heart and branches it to deliver oxygen and nutrients to organs and cells throughout the body. It is very large and elastic tissue with a thickness of about 2 cm.
Although it is a strong aorta, once a problem occurs, it develops into a super-emergency disease that can cause sudden death. So once diagnosed, it is most important to visit a hospital with a professional medical staff and get prompt treatment.
Aorta Center of Ewha Womans University Aorta and Vascular Hospital is equipped with all medical personnel and facilities, including cardiovascular surgery, radiology intervention, cardiovascular anesthesia, aortic disease specialists, emergency room, operating room, intensive care unit, and aorta only units. It is playing a leading role in the aortic disease in Korea, where the lights don’t go out for 24 hours.
At the Aorta Center of Ewha Womans University Aorta and Vascular Hospital have an organic multidisciplinary system with top-notch medical staff in each field. Proven rapid surgery/procedure system (EXPRESS; Ewha Xtraordinary Precision Safe AORTIC Surgery) is in operation. Therefore, it has not only records of the highest number of surgeries/procedures in Korea, but also the highest survival rate and lowest complication rate.
Caregivers of aortic patients who need severe surgery/procedures with high difficulty are coming from all over the country on their own. Also, patients are being transferred even from so-called grade 3 hospital (certified tertiary hospitals). Therefore, Aorta Center of Ewha Womans University Aorta and Vascular Hospital is called a grade 4th hospital beyond a 3rd hospital.
All global companies related to aortic surgery have internationally certified Ewha Womans University Aorta and Vascular Hospital as an overseas and domestic professor training center. The first devices (New device, IBD, EndoAnchor, TARFET, t-Branch...) that were introduced in Korea were first implemented by our medical team.
Medical staff at the Aorta Center of Ewha Womans University Aorta and Vascular Hospital are by the side of patients and their families 24 hours. Everyone considers as their vocation and will do their best to fulfill their mission.