Marlex mesh wrapping of abdominal aortic aneurysm.
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.
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D013526:Surgical Mesh