Gustavo S. Oderich, MD, FACS

Complex Aortic & Endovascular Surgery

Aneurysms — Other Sites

Iliac Artery Aneurysm

Repair of pelvic artery aneurysms while preserving blood flow.

Overview

What it is

Iliac artery aneurysms affect the arteries in the pelvis and are often treated with iliac-branch stent-grafts that seal the aneurysm while preserving pelvic blood flow, or with open repair when anatomy requires it.

When it’s recommended

  • Isolated or aorto-iliac aneurysm involving the iliac arteries
  • Desire to preserve pelvic (internal iliac) blood flow
  • Anatomy suited to a branched device or open repair

How it’s performed

Every plan is individualized and reviewed by our multidisciplinary aortic team.

Imaging to plan branch preservation

An iliac-branch stent-graft is deployed

Pelvic flow is preserved where possible

Completion imaging confirms the seal

Recovery

Recovery & follow-up

Endovascular repair offers a quick recovery; open repair recovery is longer. Surveillance imaging follows stent-graft repair.

Why the Baylor Medicine Center for Aortic Surgery

Complex aortic care is safest in experienced hands. Dr. Oderich and the Center bring more than 7,000 open and endovascular aortic repairs of experience, advanced imaging, and a multidisciplinary team to every case.

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