A Ticking Bomb: Novel UCLA Procedure Treats High-Risk Aortic Aneurysms
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health SciencesUCLA pioneered a new hybrid technique to treat aortic aneurysms in high-risk patients called CESA (combined endovascular and surgical approach). Since 1998, the procedure has been performed on 31 UCLA patients. In a recent issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery, the UCLA surgical team reported excellent results in the first 20 high-risk patients with complex aortic pathology treated with CESA. The technique has been gaining popularity at centers throughout the world for high-risk cases.