Aortic Aneurysm FAQs
Surgical Specialists
Heart surgeons
Heart surgeons, also referred to as “cardiovascular surgeons,” specialize in treating thoracic aortic aneurysms. These are said to occur in the "ascending aorta,” because this part of the aorta ascends from the left ventricle in the lower heart chamber toward the the aortic arch.
Vascular surgeons
Vascular surgeons treat abdominal aortic aneurysms, or those that occur in the descending aorta, or portion running from the aortic arch down to the pelvis.