TEVAR / EVAR: the way to go in most patients with thoracic or abdominal aorta aneurysm. Are there things to take care of? Here are …
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This is the skin incision for a left thoracoabdominal approach for a type IV or type III thoroabdominal aortic aneurysm open repair. The patient is …
Continue ReadingMind the left renal vein
The left renal vein usually lies anteriorly to abdominal aorta. So whenever you want to dissect an aortic aneurysm close to the renal arteries as …
Continue ReadingAorto-enteric fistula: what is the best treatment option?
Aorto-enteric fistula is a potentially disastrous condition presented most of the times after a previous AAA repair, open or endovascular. There are various options of …
Continue ReadingA “tent-suture” for correcting a bleeding from the anastomotic line
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Continue ReadingRetroperitoneal approach to the abdominal aorta – Technical tips
Useful equipment Bean-bag Cell-saver Omintract retractor Patient position Right lateral position with the upper torso on an about 70o rotation while the lower part of …
Continue ReadingVascular Notes – Vol 1
In this section (Vascular Notes), I will write various notes that I have collected, most of them been from various congresses or meetings. Stay tuned …
Continue ReadingThe roof-top approach: closure
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Continue ReadingThe roof-top approach: aortic repair
So, the aorta is clamped. Proximally, at the diaphragm, and distally at both common iliacs. Get ready! Go!
Continue ReadingThe roof-top approach: proximal and distal control
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