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Marlex mesh wrapping of abdominal aortic aneurysm.

1977; National Institutes of Health; Volume: 59; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

Benson Ea,

Aortic aneurysm repair treatments

While resection with grafting is now the operation of choice for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms there is still a need for a less traumatic procedure suitable for the elderly, poor-risk patient. Such a technique is described, the aneurysm being mobilized and wrapped in a double sheet of Marlex mesh. Two illustrative cases are reported with survival for 3 years and 2 1/4 years respectively.