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What is aneurysm bypass surgery?

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Stoppage of flow: Aneurysm expands while receiving blood flow - most of the time slowly. To decrease the risk of ongoing expansion and eventual rupture - a bypass divert the flow to aneurysm to reduce the risk. More commonly, aneurysm is resected and the artery is reconstructed with vein or prosthetic graft. Nowadays, sometimes a stent graft is appropriate in place of traditional surgery.

Answered 1/3/2018

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Usually replace: Graft material is sewn or implanted to replace the deteriorated arterial segment-aneurysm .Occasionally bypassed and ligated in popliteal but usually endo grafted or replaced in abdomen or chest .

Answered 5/20/2013

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