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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
What is it? Overview Usage Side Effects and Warnings
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Side Effects and Warnings

Written by FoundHealth.

Possible Complications

Your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:

  • Problems from general anesthesia (eg, light-headedness, low blood pressure, wheezing)
  • Infection
  • Bleeding
  • Damage to organs
  • Death

Some factors that may increase the risk of complications include:

  • Emergency surgery due to a burst aneurysm
  • Heart disease
  • Previous episodes of transient ischemic attack or stroke
  • Lung disease
  • Debilitation due to cancer
  • Diabetes
  • Obesity

Call Your Doctor

After you leave the hospital, contact your doctor if any of the following occurs:

  • Redness, swelling, increasing pain, excessive bleeding, or discharge at the incision site
  • Signs of infection, including fever and chills
  • New abdominal pain
  • Back pain
  • Any change of color or sensation in your legs or feet
  • Burning, pain, or problems when urinating
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Abdominal cramps or diarrhea
  • Unusual fatigue or depression
  • Disorientation or confusion
  • Numbness or tingling in the legs
  • New, unexplained symptoms
  • Cough, shortness of breath, or chest pain

In case of an emergency, call 911.

 
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