Physiological Genetics of Aneurysms

This is Ankur Thapar, a consultant vascular surgeon based at Mid and South Essex hospital. Within this video he addresses what an abdominal aortic aneurysm is and briefly touches upon some of the work that is done by vascular surgeons.

This playlist compiles videos discussing abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Here Mr Thapar discusses the threshold for size of aneurysms that will qualify for treatment, the types of treatment offered, what happens when an aneurysm ruptures, and whether they are curable.

Here Mr Thapar discusses the prerequisite health checks for undergoing surgical treatment options. These will indicate which type of treatment option is available to an individual, inclusive of open aneurysm repair, replacement, and minimally invasive stenting of the aneurysm.