.Gloucestershire Vascular Group

index of images on this page:	1.  CT scan of abdominal aortic aneurysm
	2.  3D reconstruction of aneurysm from spiral CT
	3.  photograph of PM specimen of aortic aneurysm
	4.   simplified diagram of an aortic aneurysm
	5.   aneurysm graft photograph
	6.   photograph of an endovascular aneurysm operation
	7.   diagram of endovascular aneurysm repair technique
	8.   links

This is a cross sectional CT image of the abdomen showing a large abdominal aortic aneurysm (arrowed) which contains a considerable amount of intra-luminal thrombus (T)

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3D spiral CT reconstruction of an abdominal aortic aneurysm

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Photograph of a post mortem specimen showing the abdominal aorta. The supra renal aorta is of normal calibre and both kidneys are included in the specimen. Below the renal arteries, the aorta shows a large aneurysm which extends down to its bifurcation into the two common iliac arteries

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simplified diagram of an infra renal abdominal aortic aneurysm

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Photograph of completed aneurysm repair operation:  the large aneurysm sac has been opened and a 22mm diameter artificial "Dacron" graft has been inserted inside the dilated section of the aorta. The graft has been sutured to the normal diameter artery above and below the aneurysm. The suture lines have been covered with an absorbable cellulose material to seal any blood leakage. (return to index)

Endovascular Aneurysm Repair A team of surgeons and radiologists at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital carrying out repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm with an endovascular approach. Incisions have been made in both groins to expose the femoral arteries and the graft is being introduced into the aorta via an incision in the patients right femoral artery

Endovascular Aneurysm Repair This diagram shows the concept of endovascular aneurysm repair using a two-part bifurcated graft. The main body of the graft has already been introduced via the right groin and expanded into the short neck of normal diameter aorta below the renal arteries. The integral right limb of the graft has been located in the right common iliac artery. An introducer device has now been placed into the graft through an incision in the left groin, prior to deployment of the separate left limb component of the graft which will be  joined to the left common iliac artery just beyond the small aneurysm in this vessel.

Links:

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back to patient information page (aneurysms)

read about the Gloucestershire Aneurysm Screening Programme