Open aortic surgery
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open-aortic-surgery-183-11386743
title:
Open aortic surgery
text:
Open aortic surgery (OAS), also known as open aortic repair (OAR), describes a technique whereby an abdominal, thoracic or retroperitoneal surgical incision is used to visualize and control the aorta for purposes of treatment, usually by the replacement of the affected segment with a prosthetic graft. OAS is used to treat aneurysms of the abdominal and thoracic aorta, aortic dissection, acute aortic syndrome, and aortic ruptures. Aortobifemoral bypass is also used to treat atherosclerotic diseas
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Surgical technique
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_aortic_surgery
date created:
2014-03-25T15:57:03Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T22:02:49Z
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