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AAA may be detected during a routine physical when feeling your abdomen, with a chest x-ray or ultrasound.
Regular Examinations with ultrasounds (if AAA is less than 5 cm) to monitor the condition. Abdominal Surgery (also called Open Repair) is performed under general anesthesia to access the aorta through an incision in your abdomen. The damaged section of the aorta is removed and a fabric tube called a graft is stitched in its place. The surgery usually takes 2-4 hours and requires a hospital stay of 5-7 days. Your recovery may take 3 months or longer.
Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) is a minimally invasive procedure that accesses the aorta through a small incision in your groin. Thin wires are inserted through the femoral arteries and act as a guide for a long, thin tube called a catheter. A stent is delivered through the catheter to the site of the aneurysm and expands to reinforce the damaged portion of the aorta. The wire and catheter will be removed, the doctor will confirm that the stent is in the proper position, and the incision...
Percutaneous Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (PEVAR) accesses your femoral artery through a small puncture in your groin area. Thin wires are inserted through the femoral arteries and act as a guide for a long, thin tube called a catheter. A stent is delivered through the catheter to the site of the aneurysm and expands to reinforce the damaged portion of the aorta. The wire and catheter will be removed. The doctor will confirm that the stent is in the proper position and pressure will be applied...
Following abdominal surgery, you may need a ventilator to help with your breathing. Once you can breathe on your own, you will be asked to cough occasionally to keep fluid from collecting in your lungs. You will have a drainage tube in your stomach and will not be able to eat or drink until it is removed, usually a few days after the procedure. Gradually you will be able to get out of bed, walk, and return to eating solid foods. Recovery from abdominal surgical repair takes approximately 3 months and will...
After an EVAR or PEVAR procedure, you will be given pain medication if needed and will be able to gradually get out of bed, walk, and eat solid foods. You may feel well enough to resume your normal activities in 4 to 6 weeks. Endovascular repair means you will need regular follow up visits with your doctor: a month afterward, at six months, and each year following your procedure. The visits will include a physical exam and an ultrasound, CT scan, or angiography to check for any changes.