Aortic Aneurysm Treatment

Aortic Aneurysm Treatment - Abdominal Surgery

Using Fenestrated and Branched Aortic Endografts, Emory Heart & Vascular is repairing Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in a minimally invasive way, without an incision. For more information on fenestrated and branched aortic endografts, visit: www.emoryhealthcare.org

Traumatic Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair Part 2 of 2

Traumatic Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair Part 2 of 2 - Abdominal Surgery

Part 2 of 2. Repair of traumatic thoracic aortic aneurysm suffered during an automobile accident. Patient is lying on his right side. Surgical incision is made from front of chest to back. Ribs are spread and the left lung is deflated for surgical access. Part 1 shows dissection down to the aorta. Part 2 shows clamping of the aorta above and below the aneurysm followed by removal of the affected segment and replacement with a gortex graft.