title: Video-assisted, retroperitoneal approach for abdominal aortic aneurysm exclusion.
abstract: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair is a common procedure associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Although attempts have been made to reduce operative risk in patients with significant comorbid disease by combining aneurysm exclusion with axillofemoral bypass, the morbidity is not greatly reduced when the standard operative approach is required for exclusion. The authors describe a technique for staple exclusion of AAA using a minimally invasive, video-assisted retroperitoneal approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68198-3280, USA.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Grune
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Murayama
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Lynch
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Baxter
mesh_terms: D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery; D011187:Posture; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014741:Video Recording