Ticking Bomb: Novel Procedure Treats High-risk Aortic Aneurysms
Monday, July 20, 2009 - 10:28
in Health & Medicine
A new hybrid technique has been developed to treat aortic aneurysms in high-risk patients called CESA (combined endovascular and surgical approach). Since 1998, the procedure has been performed on 31 patients. The surgical team reported excellent results in the first 20 high-risk patients with complex aortic pathology treated with CESA. The technique has been gaining popularity at centers throughout the world for high-risk cases.