What are the Advantages of Underarm (Minimally Invasive) Aortic Aneurysm Treatment?
There are some cases where underarm (minimally invasive) aortic aneurysm treatment is more advantageous than open surgery. Some advantages of the minimally invasive method can be listed as follows;
- Smaller Incision: There is no need to make large incisions in the minimally invasive method. Therefore, smaller incisions are used in aortic aneurysm treatment with the minimally invasive method compared to conventional open surgery.
- Less Tissue and Blood Loss: Bleeding during minimally invasive surgery is much less compared to open surgery. Therefore, the risk of blood loss is very low. Tissue loss is also less.
- Minimal Pain After aortic aneurysm treatment with small incisions, there is much less pain and discomfort compared to open surgery.
- Shortened Hospital Discharge Time and Rapid Recovery: Since the minimally invasive method provides advantages such as small incision, less blood and tissue loss, the hospital discharge time is significantly shortened. Therefore, the patient’s recovery and return to normal life is faster. Patients can use their own vehicles when they are discharged from the hospital, and the majority of patients use their own vehicles when they come to the first check-up.
- Return to Social and Sexual Life is Faster: Aortic aneurysm treatment with minimal incision shortens the patient’s discharge time after the procedure and accelerates the healing process. The disease passes with as little pain and discomfort as possible. Therefore, the patient’s return to social and sexual life is much faster than a patient treated with an open surgical method.
- Psychological Health: Patients treated with the minimally invasive method have a faster healing process and return to their daily lives faster. Therefore, patients who recover quickly are much less likely to experience psychological depression. Mostly, patients feel much better psychologically during and after the recovery process and get over the psychology of the disease more quickly.
- Reduced Risk of Infection: The fact that minimally invasive surgery is not performed with large incisions and the wound is much smaller can significantly reduce the risk of infection of the patient.
- No risk of bone nonunion: Problems of nonunion of the sternum, which is a problem especially in diabetic patients, are not present in minimally invasive techniques.
- Small scar: Aortic aneurysm treatment with small incisions gives better aesthetic results. Patients have much less scarring.
- Less Complication Risk: The risk of complications during and after the procedure is much less.
The minimally invasive method may not be suitable for every patient. Various factors such as the patient’s age, general health status, the level of aortic aneurysm, and chronic conditions are determinative in determining the method. You can learn the appropriate treatment method for you by consulting a Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist who performs minimally invasive aortic surgery.
