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What support were you told to have before the 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.

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Open iliac and abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

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.

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in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

Open aneurysm repair journey.

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.

What anaesthetic technique was offered to you?

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 anaesthetic technique chosen for Brain's surgery and how the drugs impacted him.

Open aneurysm repair journey.

What would you have liked to know before having the surgery?

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.

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What support were you told to have before the surgery?

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