An aortic aneurysm is a balloonlike bulging of the aorta, which is the body's largest artery. The big danger is the risk of rupture when it gets too big - which was Mr Duncan's experience.
The endoprosthesis can be used with some aortic aneurysms to avoid a major surgery that normally uses an incision he likens to opening a can of cinnamon rolls because the patient's side is cut ...