Aortic Center at Columbia

Of all the Covid-negative patients who were admitted to the hospital during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in NYC, we analyzed their medical data to ask th...is question: Was it possible that any of them had contracted Covid-19 in the hospital? What we found surprised usnot one did, 0%. Even with the most liberal application of diagnostic data, say someone was discharged and weeks later had tested positive for Covid-19, the possible transmission rate is 1.5%. Dr. Hiroo Takayama breaks it down in a recent webinar.

Our Co-Director Dr. Virendra Patel sketches out each complex aortic surgery ahead of time.

Game 1 of the #NBAFinals is tonight, and the Aortic Center at Columbia is rooting for the Cleveland Cavaliers! Forward Jeff Green had open heart surgery to repair an aortic root aneurysm six years ago, and he beautifully recounts his experience in this essaya must read!

Our Co-Director, Dr. Hiroo Takayama talking about aortic root replacement.

This is what the valve between your heart and your aorta looks like. Learn more about the Heart Valve Center's cutting-edge treatments and clinical trials.