The Center for Marfan Syndrome and Related Aortic Disorders is the largest of its kind in California and among the nation's leading centers for the diagnosis and treatment of Marfan syndrome. We ensure that patients with Marfan syndrome and aortic disorders have access to comprehensive diagnostic and management services from specialists in cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, and genetics.
List of MD’s
Michael Fischbein, Cardiothoracic Surgeon
David Liang, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine
Jason Lee, Vascular Surgeon
Mirela Tuzovic, Cardiologist
Our Aortic Surveillance service is designed to provide measurements for patients with conditions affecting the aorta, such as aortic aneurysms or dissections. Utilizing CT and MRI imaging technologies, we measure the aorta's diameter at precisely the same locations across consecutive exams. This consistent approach ensures accuracy and reliability in tracking the progression of aortic conditions over time.
For each patient, every measurement captured during the imaging exams is carefully logged to construct a comprehensive, time-based graph. This visual representation offers a clear and ongoing record of the aorta's growth or any changes in its structure. Such detailed monitoring is particularly crucial for patients with chronic aortic conditions, enabling surgeons to observe the aorta's growth trends accurately and make timely, evidence-based surgical decisions.
In addition to diameter measurements, our service provides advanced imaging analyses, including Curved Planar Reformation (CPR), Virtual Reconstruction (VR) images, and segmentation, enhancing understanding of the patient's aortic disease.
