Implant for aortic aneurysm. Surgery site in the abdomen of a middle-aged man,showing the repair of an aneurysm (ballooning) of the aortic artery. At centre right is a tube made of the artificial fibre 'dacron' inserted at the weakened section of the blood vessel. Aortic aneurysm is a blood filled swelling in the wall of the aorta,the main artery passing blood from the heart to the lower body. It is a weakening of the artery wall due to disease like atherosclerosis (fatty deposits). Surgery may include replacing or strengthening the diseased area of artery with a dacron stent (as seen here). If untreated by surgery,an aortic aneurysm may rupture with fatal consequences | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / King-Holmes, James |
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