Live Surgical Webcast: "The Silent Killer" -- Aortic Aneurysms -- Resolved Without Open Heart Surgery

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Mon May 18, 2009 4:07pm EDT 

  HARRISBURG, PA, May 18 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
On May 18 at 7 p.m. EDT PinnacleHealth will present an ORLive webcast of
a Stent Graft Repair of a Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm. Brijeshwar Maini,
MD, FACC, along with Sung Jin Park, MD, cardiovascular surgeon, will
explain the surgery as it takes place and also answer live email
questions from viewers during and after the procedure.

    PinnacleHealth's cardiovascular surgeons are using Stent Graft Repair
procedures to repair and resolve ever more complex aortic aneurysms. "Up
to about 15 years ago, there was a high risk of mortality associated with
the open surgery required to resolve this issue. Today, instead of
cutting open the chest, we can implant these grafts through small
incisions in the groin or even percutaneously through the skin. The risk
of mortality is significantly reduced, and patients usually go home the
next day," says Brijeshwar Maini, MD, FACC, co-chair of Cardiovascular
Research at PinnacleHealth. "An aneurysm is a swelling in the wall of an
artery, in this case the aorta that is in danger of bursting. Usually,
there are no symptoms for this condition. The whole point behind these
stent grafts is to create blood flow through the graft past the aneurysm,
thus eliminating the pressure on the aorta," adds Dr. Maini.

    About ORLive

    ORLive is the world's leading surgical broadcasting company. Working
collaboratively with hospitals and device manufacturers, ORLive produces
customized, interactive, video programs that demonstrate the latest
surgical techniques and product innovations. The ORLive broadcasting
network provides an intimate look at over 650 live and on-demand surgeries
to a global audience, streaming over 45,000 hours of programming each
month. The ORLive network can be found on-line at www.OR-Live.com.

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