Southern Cross Wellington Hospital - Vascular Surgery

Street Address

90 Hanson Street
Newtown
Wellington

Postal Address

PO Box 7233
Wellington

Contact Details

Phone (04) 910 2160
Fax (04) 910 1545
Email wellington@southerncrosshospitals.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: wgtnmspc

Aortic Aneurysm

Endovascular therapy: a long thin tube (catheter) is inserted through a small incision (cut) made in the groin in the groin. The catheter is guided to the site of the aneurysm and a graft (synthetic tube) or stent (a metal tube) is put in place to relieve the pressure on the aneurysm.

Conventional: an incision is made in the abdomen or chest and the weakened part of the aorta is replaced with a graft.

https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/private/vascular-surgery/southern-cross-wellington-hospital-vascular/