How were you diagnosed?

This playlist compiles Brian's journey through two iliac and one abdominal aneurysm repair using an open surgical approach. The themes cover diagnosis and screening, method, accessible information, but most importantly the impact surgery had on his daily living.

This is Brian, a survivor of two iliac and an abdominal aneurysm, who takes us through his journey of an open aneurysm repair. This video discusses the journey from a General Practitioner appointment through to the recovery stage after open aortic repair surgery.

This is Brian, a survivor of two iliac and an abdominal aneurysm, who takes us through his journey of an open aneurysm repair. This video discusses the recovery process after open iliac and abdominal aortic repair surgery.

This is Brian, a survivor of two iliac and an abdominal aneurysm, who takes us through his journey of an open aneurysm repair. This video briefly answers how extra support was organised for Brian before the surgical pathway began.

This is Brian, a survivor of two iliac and an abdominal aneurysm, who takes us through his journey of an open aneurysm repair. This video discusses the recover period and how long it took for Brian to get back to relatively normal activities.

This is Brian, a survivor of two iliac and an abdominal aneurysm, who takes us through his journey of an open aneurysm repair. Here Brian discusses what he would have liked to know before his surgery. It focuses on him being told the operation was urgent, but the time taken to operate took longer with limited communication and side effects to the anaesthetic drugs.