Surgical Services - Marquette General Health System

ENDOVASCULAR ABDOMINAL ANEURYSM REPAIR

A minimally-invasive repair of a life-threatening situation is presently being performed in the operating room at MGH. The doctors of Cardiovascular Thoracic Associates, Upper Great Lakes Vascular, Surgical Associates, and Dr. Mehall of MGH Radiology perform this procedure. The Ancare Endograft System is provided by Guidant Corporation (www.guidant.com).

After the patient is diagnosed, evaluated, and requests the procedure, he or she is scheduled for surgery. The procedure is performed with a team approach, utilizing staff members from Anesthesia, Surgical, Radiology, and a representative of the Guidant Corporation.

Endoscopic Abdominal Aneurysm Repair typically involves two incisions in the groin area. Endovascular instruments and implants are passed through the great vessels under observation of Fluoroscopy. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia and typically takes 2-3 hours.

The patient is monitored closely after the procedure, although the hospital stay is much shorter than with the conventional approach. Follow-up with the physicians for aftercare takes place in the days and months following discharge.

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