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History and techniques of aneurysm repair

Publication details

Mr Shiva Dindyal BSc (Hons) (Lond), MBBS (Hons) (Lond), MRCS (Edin), MRCS (Eng), Dr Sadia Afzal BSc (Hons) (Lond), MBBS(Lond), Mr Constantinos Kyriakides MD, FRCS (Eng)
Foundation Years Journal, volume 7, issue 10, p.20 (123Doc Education, London, November 2013)

Abstract

Mr Johnson is a 70-year-old gentleman who has been referred by his GP to clinic with a 5.5cm seen on ultrasound scan. He is seen in clinic with the results of his latest USS aorta which shows the AAA to measure 5.5cm in max diameter. He is a hypertensive, well controlled on an ACE-inhibitor and an exsmoker. You discuss the options of surgical intervention with him.

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Authors

Mr Shiva Dindyal BSc (Hons) (Lond), MBBS (Hons) (Lond), MRCS (Edin), MRCS (Eng) (Corresponding author)

General Surgery Specialist Registrar/ Vascular and Endovascular Research Fellow
Barts and The London NHS Trust,
Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry,
Circulatory Sciences Clinical Academic Unit,
Vascular and Endovascular Surgical Services,
The Royal London Hospital,
Whitechapel,
London, E1 1BB
doctordindyal@hotmail.com

Dr Sadia Afzal BSc (Hons) (Lond), MBBS(Lond)

Core Surgical Trainee
Princess Alexandra Hospital,
Harlow,
Essex

Mr Constantinos Kyriakides MD, FRCS (Eng)

Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon
Barts and The London NHS Trust,
Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry,
Circulatory Sciences Clinical Academic Unit,
London

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