At LIV Hospital Group aortic aneurysm is treated in the Cardiovascular Surgery Department. To manage disease progression physicians prescribe pharmacological therapy or surgery.
During surgical intervention physicians access dilated part of the vessel through an incision in patient’s chest. Problematic section of the aorta is replaced by elastic synthetic tube. The operation lasts for 3-6 hours. Surgeons operate on a patient who is under general anesthesia. After the procedure a rehabilitation period of up to 6 months is prescribed.