Considerations for Patients Undergoing Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Publication date: September 2014 Source:Anesthesiology Clinics, Volume 32, Issue 3 Author(s): Brant W. Ullery , Jason T. LeeTeaser Endovascular aneurysm repair has taken over open surgery as the primary strategy for treatment of patients with abdominal and thoracic aneurysms. The minimally invasive nature of these techniques requires alterations in preoperative workup, intraoperative management, and familiarity with unique complications that can occur. Familiarity from the anesthetic standpoint of endovascular techniques, including treatment of patients with fenestrated, chimney, snorkel, and periscope grafts, is necessary for the contemporary cardiac anesthesiologist.
Source: Anesthesiology Clinics - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research