Surgery for aortic aneurysms: how to reduce tension on the anastomosis

Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther. 2012 Dec;24(4):210-1. doi: 10.1177/1531003513499409. Epub 2013 Aug 22.

Abstract

We describe a simple technique we use in our institution during surgery for aortic aneurysms to reduce tension on the anastomosis when there is a discrepancy between the remnant portion of the native aorta and the vascular prosthesis.

Keywords: aorta; aortic anastomosis; aortic aneurysm; banding; surgery.

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Aortic Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Blood Loss, Surgical / prevention & control
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Treatment Outcome