The Aortic Center has one of the largest and most advanced endovascular research programs in the world. Its physician-scientists collaborate with industry and engineering partners to conduct clinical trials of new devices.

The aorta is the main artery that carries blood away from your heart to the rest of your body. After the blood leaves the heart through the aortic valve, it travels through the aorta, making a cane-shaped curve that connects with other major arteries to deliver oxygen-rich blood to the brain, muscles, and other cells.