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What medicine should you take for an aneurysm?
Open surgical repair or endovascular repair.
How does an infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm get repaired?
The infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm can be repaired through different types of surgery. The two main types of surgical repair include open repair and endovascular repair.
What is endovascular thoracic stent-grafting surgery?
This is a minimally invasive procedure performed often by a vascular surgeon to repair an aneurysm in the thoracic (chest) area.
Is it possible to repair the iPod charging connector on a jbl docking station?
Possibly, but you should take it to a repair shop and find out if it is worth a repair or better off buying a new one. Sometimes a repair costs as much as a new one.
How do you repair ABS hydraulics on a 1996 Buick Skylark?
To repair ABS hydraulics locate the ABS modular unit and drain the brake fluid. Close the bleeder and turn off your engine, then refill the reservoir.
How do you repair a Bose sounddock?
The Bose Sounddock is great but when mine failed it was due to the docking connector coming loose. A quick look on the internet and I found invebo.com. They sell the replacement parts which arrived in a couple of days and after a five minutes with a screwdriver and the instructions it was as good as new.
Brain aneurysm repair?
DefinitionAn aneurysm is a weak area in the wall of a blood vessel that causes the blood vessel to bulge or balloon out. It can leak blood and cause a stroke or bleeding along the surface of the brain (also called a subarachnoid hemorrhage).See also: Aneurysm in the brainAlternative NamesAneurysm repair - cerebral; Cerebral aneurysm repair; Coiling; Saccular aneurysm repair; Berry aneurysm repair; Fusiform aneurysm repair; Dissecting aneurysm repair; Endovascular aneurysm repair - brainDescriptionYour doctor will decide the best way to perform surgery on your aneurysm. Endovascular repair, most often using a "coil" or coiling, is a less invasive way to treat some aneurysms.During endovascular repair of an aneurysm, your surgeon blocks off the aneurysm before it can break open (ruptures).It is usually done in the radiology section of the hospital. You will have general anesthesia and a breathing tube.A catheter is guided through a small cut in your groin to an artery and then to the small blood vessels in your brain where the aneurysm is. Thin metal wires are put into the aneurysm. They then coil up into a mesh ball. Blood clots that form around this coil prevent the aneurysm from breaking open and bleeding.During and right after this procedure, you may be given a blood thinner called heparin.Why the Procedure Is PerformedIf an aneurysm in the brain ruptures, it is an emergency and needs medical treatment, and often surgery. Endovascular repair is more often used when this happens.A person may have an aneurysm but not any symptoms. This kind of aneurysm may have been noticed when an MRI of your brain was done for another reason.Your doctor will help you decide whether it is safer to have surgery on the aneurysm or not.Clipping is the more common way to repair an aneurysm. This is done during an open craniotomy. See also: Brain surgery(craniotomy)RisksRisks for any anesthesia are:Reactions to medicationsBreathing problemsPossible risks of brain surgery are:Surgery on any one area may cause problems with speech, memory, muscle weakness, balance, vision, coordination, and other functions. These problems may be mild or severe, and they may last a short while or they may not go away.Blood clot or bleeding in the brainSeizuresStrokeInfection in the brainBrain swellingSigns of neurological problems include:Vision problems(from blindness to peripheral vision problems)Speech problemsConfusionProblems noticing things around youBehavior changesLoss of balanceor coordinationBefore the ProcedureThis procedure is often performed on an emergency basis. If it is not an emergency:Tell your doctor or nurse what drugs or herbs you are taking and if you have been drinking a lot of alcohol.Ask your doctor which drugs you should still take on the day of the surgery.Always try to stop smoking.You will usually be asked not to eat or drink anything for 8 hours before the surgery.Take the drugs your doctor told you to take with a small sip of water.Your doctor or nurse will tell you when to arrive.After the ProcedureA hospital stay for endovascular repair of an aneurysm may be as short as 1 to 2 days if there was no bleeding beforehand.The hospital stay after craniotomy and aneurysm clipping is usually around 4 to 6 days. When bleeding or other complications occur before or during surgery, the hospital stay can be 1 to 2 weeks, or more.You will probably have an x-ray test of the blood vessels in the brain (angiogram) before you are sent home.Outlook (Prognosis)After successful surgical treatment for an aneurysm, it is uncommon for it to bleed again. Growth of the aneurysm may be less likely after craniotomy and clipping when compared to intravascular repair, and both are more likely to prevent enlargement and bursting when compared to doing nothing.The outlook also depends on any brain damage that occurred from bleeding before, during, or after the surgery.ReferencesBashir Q, Badruddin A, Aletich V. Endovascular techniques for stroke prevention. Neurol Clinic. 2008 Nov;26(4): 1099-127.Patterson JT, Hanbali F, Franklin RL, Nauta HJW. Neurosurgey. In: Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 72.
Aortic aneurysm repair - endovascular?
DefinitionEndovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair is surgery to fix a widened part (or aneurysm) in your aorta, the large artery that carries blood to your belly, pelvis, and legs.An aortic aneurysm is when a part of this artery becomes too large, or balloons outward, due to weakness in the wall of the artery.Alternative NamesEVAR; Endovascular aneurysm repair - aorta; AAA repair - endovascular; Repair - aortic aneurysm - endovascularDescriptionYou will lie down on a padded table in an operating room, in the radiology department of the hospital, or in a catheterization lab. You may receive general anesthesia (asleep and pain-free) or epidural or spinal anesthesia.Your doctor will make a small incision (cut) near the groin, to find the femoral artery. Then your doctor will insert a stent (a metal coil) and a manmade (synthetic) graft through the cut into the artery.The doctor uses x-rays to guide the stent graft up into your aorta, to where the aneurysm is located. The doctor will open the stent using a spring-like mechanism and attach it to the walls of the aorta. Your aneurysm will eventually shrink around it.The doctor will then use x-rays again to make sure the stent is in the right place and your aneurysm is not bleeding inside your body.Why the Procedure Is PerformedIf you have bleeding inside your body from an aortic aneurysm, you will have open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Endovascular repair is rarely done for a leaking or bleeding aneurysm.You may have an abdominal aortic aneurysm that is not causing any symptoms or problems. Your doctor may have found out about this problem from special tests called an ultrasound or CT scan. There is a risk that this aneurysm may open up (rupture) if you do not have surgery to repair it. However, surgery to repair the aneurysm may also be risky.You and your doctor must decide whether the risk of having this surgery is smaller than the risk of bleeding if you do not have surgery to repair the problem. The doctor is more likely to recommend you have surgery if the aneurysm is:Larger (about 2 inches)Growing more quickly (a little less than 1/4 inch over the last 6 to 12 months)Endovascular repair has a lower risk of complications around the time of the surgery. Your doctor is more likely to suggest this surgery if you have other more serious medical problems or if you are elderly.RisksRisks for any surgery are:Reactions to medicinesBreathing problemsBlood clots in the legs that may travel to the lungsHeart attack or strokeInfection, including in the lungs, urinary tract, and bellyRisks for this surgery are:Bleeding before or after procedurePoor blood supply to your legs, your kidneys, or other organsDamage to a nerve, causing pain or numbness in the legBleeding around the graft requiring more surgeryBefore the ProcedureYour doctor will do a thorough physical exam and tests before you have surgery.Always tell your doctor or nurse what drugs you are taking, even drugs, supplements, or herbs you bought without a prescription.If you are a smoker, you should stop. Your doctor or nurse can help.During the 2 weeks before your surgery, you will visit your doctor to make sure medical problems, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart or lung problems, are being treated well.You also may be asked to stop taking drugs that make it harder for your blood to clot. These include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), clopidogrel (Plavix), warfarin (Coumadin), naprosyn (Aleve, Naproxen), and other drugs like these.Ask your doctor which drugs you should still take on the day of your surgery.Always let your doctor know about any cold, flu, fever, herpes breakout, or other illness you may have before your surgery.Do NOT drink anything after midnight, the day before your surgery, including water.On the day of your surgery:Take the drugs your doctor told you to take with a small sip of water.Your doctor or nurse will tell you when to arrive at the hospital.After the ProcedureMost people stay in the hospital for 3 to 5 days after this surgery, depending on the type of procedure you had. During a hospital stay, you may:Be in the intensive care unit (ICU), where you will be watched very closely at firstHave a urinary catheterBe given medicines to keep your blood thinBe encouraged to sit on the side of your bed and then walkWear special stockings to prevent blood clots in your legsReceive pain medicine into your veins or into the space that surrounds your spinal cord (epidural)Outlook (Prognosis)Recovery after endovascular repair is usually fairly quick. You will need to be watched carefully over time for signs or symptoms that your repaired aortic aneurysm is leaking blood.ReferencesGloviczki P, Ricotta JJ II. Aneurysmal vascular disease. In: Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 65.Greenhalgh RM, Powell JT. Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm. N Engl J Med. 2008 Jan 31;358(5):494-501.Lederle FA, Kane RL, MacDonald R, Wilt TJ. Systematic review: repair of unruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Ann Intern Med. 2007 May 15;146(10):735-41.
How long does it take for spinal fluid to regenerate?
i had a spinal tap 2 days ago because i had benign intercranial hypertension now i get headaches when i stand they say its from low pressure. it takes more than 2 days that's all i know so far -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I had a spinal tap for an endovascular surgery to repair an aneurysm in my chest... that was two years ago and I still get dizzy and throbbing pressure in my head (used to be headaches but I no longer notice the pain) when I stand
Can arthroscopic surgery treat arthritis?
In some cases surgery is used to repair or replace damaged joints in different parts of the body. It all depends on if there is a procedure and or replacement part available to deal with your particular problem.
Can a 10 centimeter anurism be repaired?
I assume you are talking about an abdominal aortic aneursym. Yes these can be repaired and should be repaired when over 5 cm. If possible, it should be repaired using a minimally invasive technique called and endovascular aortic repair. This involves a groin incision in both groins and placing a tube into the aorta. The aneurysm has to have particular features in order for this to be a feasible option. The other way to repair it is with conventional surgery. But many patients have a very high rate of death from this procedure if they have lots of significant other health problems. In short these things are discussions that need to be held with a vascular surgeon and not with a family doctor or regular hospital doctor.
What repair mean?
Repair means repair, i.e. to fix it
