title: Midline extraperitoneal approach for elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
abstract: The incidence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) is rising and elective repair is becoming more commonplace. We describe a new, simple midline extraperitoneal approach for AAA repair. It is particularly suitable for patients who have an inflammatory AAA, abdominal adhesions or a horseshoe kidney. This approach provides excellent exposure to the whole aortoiliac system without the need for separate incisions, whilst retaining the potential advantages of the extraperitoneal approach.
authors.affiliation: Addenbrooke's NHS Trust, Cambridge, U.K.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Quick
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: L I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Sonoda
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Hart
mesh_terms: D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D010537:Peritoneum; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*