WRGB/CBS6 featured St. Peter’s Hospital in a story highlighting a new treatment for complex aortic aneurysms.
The thoracoabdominal branch endoprosthesis (TAMBE) procedure is a minimally invasive procedure for patients with aortic aneurysms that span the chest and abdomen. Vascular surgeons at St. Peter’s performed the first TAMBE in the Capital Region on a 73-year old patient in March.
From the report:
Kim Baker, senior vice president of hospital operations at St. Peter’s Health Partners said, “This advancement represents a transformative milestone for health care throughout our entire region. It underscores our unwavering commitment to bringing cutting-edge, lifesaving technologies to our community.”
Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) occur when the aorta dangerously weakens and bulges across both chest and abdominal regions. Known as “silent killers,” these aneurysms often produce no symptoms until they begin to tear or rupture, which can have catastrophic consequences. Previously, patients faced high-risk open surgery as their primary treatment option.Dr. Yaron Sternbach, chief of vascular surgery at St. Peter’s Hospital, highlighted the procedure’s importance: “We’re dealing with one of vascular medicine’s most complex and dangerous conditions. The TAMBE technique offers high-risk patients a crucial alternative that eliminates major open surgery and dramatically reduces risks, while offering shorter recovery times and improved outcomes.”
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