Understanding Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms | Access Health

On this edition of Access Health, Ereka Vetrini is getting a closer look at abdominal aortic aneurysms, a condition known as the "silent killer."
Abdominal aortic aneurysms are an extremely dangerous condition in which surgery is likely the next and only step for patients. Unfortunately, only 34% of women are eligible for endovascular aneurysm repair as compared to 54% of men due to anatomical differences.
Historically, women have not done well in surgery as there were no surgical options for smaller anatomies. However, the introduction of the Ovation Abdominal Stent Graft System has increased the eligibility of women by 28%.
Stay tuned as Ereka speaks with doctors and experts about the Ovation Abdominal Stent Graft System. Plus, learn more about the symptoms, risk factors, and life-saving treatment innovations helping to increase patients' survival rates.
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INDICATIONS FOR USE: The Ovation® iX Abdominal Stent Graft System is indicated for treatment of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms having the vascular morphology suitable for endovascular repair, including: adequate iliac/femoral access compatible with vascular access techniques (femoral cutdown or percutaneous), devices, and/or accessories; proximal aortic landing zone: with an inner wall diameter of no less than 16 mm and no greater than 30 mm at 13 mm below the inferior renal artery, and with an aortic angle of less than or equal to 60 degrees if proximal neck is greater than or equal to 10 mm and less than or equal to 45 degrees if proximal neck is less than 10 mm; distal iliac landing zone: with a length of at least 10 mm, and with an inner wall diameter of no less than 8 mm and no greater than 25 mm.
CONTRAINDICATIONS: The system is contraindicated for use in patients who have a condition that threatens to infect the graft and in patients with known sensitivities or allergies to the device materials (including polytetrafluoroethylene [PTFE], polyethylene glycol [PEG]-based polymers, and fluorinated ethylene propylene [FEP] or nitinol).
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[@kenswope47]

My AAA was diagnosed by chance 6 years ago going over a CT for a recent bulging disk procedure. I am having a revision done in three days and wanted to add to this conversation which leaves out critical information for those which may have a AAA. First and foremost you left out the size factors of the growth pertaining to dangerous changes and critical measurements relating to the AAA. Also you have a surgeon mentioning how the stent will possibly damage the aorta when inserting. I am pretty sure a catheter is used to prevent such happening. I am glad the gentleman surgeon at the end relieved much anxiety by introducing the polymer device.

[@wilfredgilliard666]

We have had aneurysm repair 3 years ago now...feeling great, although we developed a endoleak 2..We are check via vascular test every 6 months, and continue feeling GREAT! NO PAIN!

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[@lisamarie8228]

This channel is so informative

[@carlossaenz4075]

What are after efforts of having a repart

[@peabody4217]

just had my ultrasound scan today, NO Aneurysm!!!!!! and will be turning 60 next month!!! please get a scan!!!!they are almost 100 percent fatal if they rupture!!!

[@r2488]

Did they suspect you did on physical exam?

[@donnaberscht5320]

Im 70 years old i just got diagnosed with aortic aneursyem what would the bes surgery for me to get

[@jamesderynck1219]

thank you i had some test done they found one at 4.7 cm headed to u of m hospital nervous i was a fire fighter

[@wilfredgilliard666]

Just get A VASCULAR TEST EVERY 6 MONTHS, when it gets to 5.5cm you should consider an operation..just relax.

[@JohnQPublic345]

were you a smoker?

[@jamesderynck1219]

@@JohnQPublic345 no smoker fire fighter love the name and movie

[@cet6237]

im 61 yrs old and have a 4.9 cm AAA. To be honest im scared to death to under-go surgery for it.

[@bonnie9131]

Steel heals. Go to the Mayo Clinc

[@maloutorrento1296]

Hi, my father has AAA but he cant be undergone to surgery because of his age. What medicine can he take for it. Please please help. Thank you

[@MatarFamily]

Hello my father just diagnosed with this triple A 6.7 cm same problem with you my father is 65 yrs old we are hesitant to make his operation.please can you tell me what happen to your father? Thank u

[@carlossaenz4075]

I have one in me aorta near my heart the doctor would not tell me how big it was !!!! He also would not operate on me !!!!!!! After about 2 years I got anther on one, low part to my legs . This year the doctor office called me saying I needed a check up . And I told him ( the doctor ) to go to hell !!!!! I an 71 years

[@timothyhartsook2389]

wish i'd got a 2nd opnion on my AAA

[@guineapigzed]

I didn’t know how important regular testing was.

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I would like to keep the video and save but don't know how

[@rachelrodgers9171]

I know you wrote your comment a year ago, (it's now 2/12/2024), but I will answer your question anyway. (I am here because of searching Aortic Aneurysm articles). You can create a playlist and save this and any other ''favorite'' video by clicking the 3 vertical dots to the right of the ''Download'' or ''Share'' beneath the video. When you click ''Save'' you'll be given an option to add it to one of your existing playlists and/or create a new playlist where you can write in your title for that playlist. I have a playlist I entitled ''Health Matters'' and I saved this video to that playlist on 2/12/2024.