WNYT reports on the Capital Region’s first TAMBE procedure, performed at St. Peter’s Hospital by vascular surgeons Yaron Sternbach, M.D., and William Raible, M.D. The procedure offers a minimally invasive treatment for complex aortic aneurysms.
From the story:
These types of aneurysms occur when the aorta weakens and bulges across both chest and abdominal regions. They present no symptoms until they rupture. The only treatment previously was high-risk open surgery.
The new technique involves implanting a Gore Excluder TAMBE device. These are specialized stents in the aorta that preserve blood flow to vital organs and redirect pressure away from weakened arterial walls, St. Peter’s said.
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