Acute Aortic Dissection

The Minneapolis Heart Institute® at Abbott Northwestern Hospital is a regional center for aortic dissection treatment.  Patients from more than 30 hospitals throughout the area are transferred to Abbott Northwestern, where specialists from several disciplines collaborate to provide the most advanced care possible. 

Just in the last few years, huge advances have been made in both diagnosing and treating this condition.  The Minneapolis Heart Institute® is committed to educating health professionals throughout Minnesota, and Abbott Northwestern Hospital has a streamlined treatment protocol for acute dissection. As a result, patients are able to receive more appropriate care, with less delay between diagnosis and treatment.   Altogether, this has resulted in a significant decrease in aortic dissection mortality over the last three years for patients treated by the Minneapolis Heart Institute® at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

Acute Aortic Dissection: An Uncommon but Serious Cardiovascular Condition

Patient Story: Patty Peterson, Aortic Dissection patient (scroll left to view Patty's story)

Cardiologists

• Kevin Harris, MD
• Tim Henry, MD
• Alan Hirsch, MD
• Quirino Orlandi, MD
• Yale Wang, MD

• Frazier Eales, MD
• Tim Kroshus, MD

• Jonathan Cohen, MD

• Chris Kapsner, MD
• Chris Obetz, MD

• Subi Inampudi, MD

• Mary Kalb, RN
• Barb Unger, RN

• Gina Adolphson