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  • Title: Less invasive aortic surgery: the minilaparotomy technique.
    Author: Turnipseed WD, Hoch JR, Acher CW, Carr SC.
    Journal: Surgery; 2000 Oct; 128(4):751-6. PubMed ID: 11015111.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: This study evaluated a less invasive technique for exposure of the infrarenal aorta and its impact on the treatment of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) or aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD), or both. METHODS: Forty patients with AAA (26), aneurysmal extension into the iliac arteries (6), or AIOD (8) were prospectively selected for minilaparotomy aortic exposure and repair using a small periumbilical midline incision (< or =10 cm); intra-abdominal, nondisplaced retraction of the small bowel; and conventional hand-sewn vascular anastomoses. Perioperative comparisons with a contemporary group of AAA patients treated with long, open midline incision and extracavitary small bowel retraction were made. RESULTS: There was no significant difference between the minilaparotomy and open surgical control groups for operating room time; intraoperative, perioperative morbidity; or mortality. Significant differences were documented between the minilaparotomy and the control group with regard to stay in the intensive care unit (days; 1.0+/-1.2 versus 1.8+/-1.5); return to general diet (days; 3+/-1.3 versus 4.7+/-2.8); and length of stay (days; 4.9+/-1.8 versus 7.3+/- 3.4). CONCLUSIONS: Minilaparotomy exposure is safe and effective for treatment of infrarenal AAA and AIOD. This technique maintains quality outcome while reducing postoperative ileus, hospital stay, and resource utilization.
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