Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery

Yasir H

Publications

• Research Article
  Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Detection of Delayed Aneurysmal Complications
  Author(s): Perera KG, Wong Ed and Yasir HPerera KG, Wong Ed and Yasir H
  
  Purpose: Up to 65% of open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repairs develop para-anastomotic pseudoaneurysms; 14% of these requiring surgery. A further 30% may develop metachronous common iliac artery (CIA) aneurysms with up to 15% being surgically significant. Conventional management is to perform a surveillance scan 5 years post-operatively, yet many of these patients are lost to follow-up. This study evaluates the incidence of such aneurysms in our community and will determine appropriate follow-up practice. Methodology: Patients having undergone open AAA repair at Eastern Health at least 5-years prior to the study date were identified. Deceased patients and those requiring high level nursing care were excluded. Eligible cases were reviewed in clinic and offered CT evaluation where there was no recent scan available. Results: 171 operations were identifi.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6925.1000228

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