Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Side Effects and Warnings

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.