Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams34251
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Vascular Surgery.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2021.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0158
- Available Online
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During an endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR), your surgeon will put an endovascular stent graft in your aorta. The aorta is the largest artery in the body. This pamphlet explains what an aneurysm is and how it is treated. EVAR is an alternative to open abdominal surgery. The pamphlet outlines the advantages, disadvantages, and possible complications of EVAR compared to open surgery. What will happen before, during, and after surgery is explained. A list of symptoms that requir…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Vascular Surgery
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2021
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (14 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - surgery
- Cardiovascular Diseases - surgery
- Preoperative care
- Postoperative care
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Aortic aneurysms
- Abdominal aorta--Surgery
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular system
- Surgery
- Abstract
- During an endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR), your surgeon will put an endovascular stent graft in your aorta. The aorta is the largest artery in the body. This pamphlet explains what an aneurysm is and how it is treated. EVAR is an alternative to open abdominal surgery. The pamphlet outlines the advantages, disadvantages, and possible complications of EVAR compared to open surgery. What will happen before, during, and after surgery is explained. A list of symptoms that require immediate medical attention, as well as information about follow-up visits, is included.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Vascular Surgery
- Pamphlet Number
- 0158
Abdominal aneurysm
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams34473
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Vascular Surgery.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0591
- Available Online
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An aneurysm is a blood vessel in an artery that is bigger than normal. When it is located in the main artery of the abdomen, it is called an abdominal aneurysm. This pamphlet explains why an aneurysm happens, who is at risk, what it can do to you, and how an aneurysm is diagnosed and treated. The French version of this pamphlet 2079, "Anévrisme de l’aorte abdominale", is also available.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Vascular Surgery
- Alternate Title
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (3 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Abdominal aneurysm
- Abdominal aorta
- Abstract
- An aneurysm is a blood vessel in an artery that is bigger than normal. When it is located in the main artery of the abdomen, it is called an abdominal aneurysm. This pamphlet explains why an aneurysm happens, who is at risk, what it can do to you, and how an aneurysm is diagnosed and treated. The French version of this pamphlet 2079, "Anévrisme de l’aorte abdominale", is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Vascular Surgery, QEII
- Pamphlet Number
- 0591
Anévrisme de l’aorte abdominale
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36685
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Vascular Surgery.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2079
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Un anévrisme est un vaisseau sanguin dans une artère qui est plus gros que la normale. Quand il se trouve dans l’artère principale de l’abdomen, on parle d’anévrisme de l’aorte abdominale. Cette brochure explique pourquoi un anévrisme se forme, qui sont les personnes à risque, ce qu’il peut entraîner et la façon dont il est diagnostiqué et traité. ; This is a French translation of the English pamphlet 0591, “Abdominal Aneurysm”. An aneurysm is a blood vessel in an artery that is bigger than nor…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Vascular Surgery
- Alternate Title
- Abdominal aneurysm
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (4 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Abdominal aneurysm
- Abdominal aorta
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular System
- Abstract
- Un anévrisme est un vaisseau sanguin dans une artère qui est plus gros que la normale. Quand il se trouve dans l’artère principale de l’abdomen, on parle d’anévrisme de l’aorte abdominale. Cette brochure explique pourquoi un anévrisme se forme, qui sont les personnes à risque, ce qu’il peut entraîner et la façon dont il est diagnostiqué et traité.
- This is a French translation of the English pamphlet 0591, “Abdominal Aneurysm”. An aneurysm is a blood vessel in an artery that is bigger than normal. When it is located in the main artery of the abdomen, it is called an abdominal aneurysm. This pamphlet explains why an aneurysm happens, who is at risk, what it can do to you, and how an aneurysm is diagnosed and treated.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Vascular Surgery, QEII
- Pamphlet Number
- 2079
