Open aneurysm repair can be a pretty big undertaking. It is important for both the patient and the family to understand what it entails. Prof Mussa discusses the postoperative course and what patients need to know.
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What to look for after open repair of AAA varies per patient. Definitely it's a big operation, it's bigger than the endovascular stent graft, so it takes a while to get back to the baseline level of activity, but definitely the anticipation is that you would go back to baseline, improve, and gradually work your way to that. It varies per patient, not one size fits all, but definitely gradual return of exercise, hobbies, all this will be anticipated to get there. You look for, you know, your surgeon or your provider will discuss with you certain things that you look for in the wound and certain things, but anticipated everything goes smoothly, level of activity will gradually return back to normal.
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