Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) for infra-renal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm(AAA) under Local Anaesthesia - Initial Experience in Hospital Kuala Lumpur

Author: Syed Alwi Syed Abdul Kadir ; Zainal Ariffin Azizi ; Hanif Hussein ; Naresh Govindarajanthran
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR), infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm and local anaesthesia
From: The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2012;67(5):503-505
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: This is our initial report on the first 4 cases of infra-renal abdominal aortic aneurysms undergoing Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) with local anaesthesia, controlled sedation and monitoring by an anaesthetist. All 4 patients were males with a mean age of 66.7 years. Only one (1) required ICU stay of 2 days for cardiac monitoring due to bradycardia and transient hypotension post procedure. No mortality or major post operative morbidity was recorded and the mean hospital stay post procedure was 3.5 days (range 2-5 days).