Minimally invasive surgery to treat an aneurysm in the pelvis
An iliac branch aneurysm is a bulge in the wall of one of the arteries located in your pelvis. These aneurysms can be difficult to treat because of the challenge of maintaining blood flow through these arteries during surgery. This repair is a minimally invasive treatment that involves smaller incisions, less pain, and faster recovery than traditional open surgery.
Our Vascular and Endovascular Program is a recognized leader in the treatment of vascular conditions such as this. We’re a leader in the use and development of minimally invasive endovascular treatments, and we stay on the forefront of this area of medicine by collaborating on numerous clinical trials.
What to expect from this minimally invasive surgery
You’ll receive either general anesthesia or local anesthesia with a sedative on the day of the procedure. The surgeon will make a small puncture in your Godin and will insert a small, flexible tube called a catheter through this incision and into an artery. This catheter will contain a device called a stent-graft, which will be carried to the aneurysm through the catheter as it’s threaded to the right position using X-ray images for guidance.
Once the catheter is in place, your surgeon will release the stent graft, which will treat the aneurysm. Blood will flow more easily through the reinforced artery and away from the aneurysm.
After the procedure, you’ll recover with us in the hospital for a few days. Your doctor will schedule regular check-ups and scans to make sure your stent-graft stays in place and continues to work properly.
Tests
Angiogram (angiography)
An angiogram is a special X-ray taken as a special dye is injected through a thin, flexible tube called a catheter to detect blockages or aneurysms in blood vessels.
Computerized tomography (CT) scan
The cardiac computed tomography scan, or cardiac CT, uses X-rays to create three-dimensional images of your heart and blood vessels.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Magnetic resonance imaging, better known as cardiac MRI, is a combination of radio waves, magnets, and computer technology to create images of your heart and blood vessels.
Our providers
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Vanessa R. Banks-Gonzales, ACNP-BC, MSN
Vascular Surgery
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Suzanne M Benn, FNPBC, MSN
Vascular Surgery
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Kristin Crawley, ACNP-BC, BSN, MSN
Vascular Surgery
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Yelena Game, PA
Vascular Surgery
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Erin M. Hanlon, MPAS, PA
Vascular Surgery
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John Harvey, MBCHB, MD
Vascular Surgery
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Geetha Jeyabalan, MD
Vascular Surgery
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Lucy B Kupersmith, MD
Vascular Surgery
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Wendy S. Lobo, AGACNP-BC, DNP, MBA, MSN
Vascular Surgery
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Krystal C. Maloni, MD
Vascular Surgery
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Brittany Celina Montgomery, AGACNP-BC, MSN
Vascular Surgery
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Donna Yvonne Norris, FNPBC, MSN
Vascular Surgery
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Mark O'Brien Peeler, MD
Vascular Surgery
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Kyle B. Reynolds, MD
Vascular Surgery
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Naren Gupta, MD
Vascular Surgery
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Jeffrey Ye-Chang Wang, MD
Vascular Interventional Radiology
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Our locations
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MedStar Health: Vascular Surgery at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
9101 Franklin Square Dr. MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Suite 212 Baltimore, MD 21237
443-777-1901
MedStar Health: Vascular Surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Road Northwest Pasquerilla Healthcare Center Building 4 Washington, DC 20007
877-367-2434
MedStar Health: Vascular Surgery at MedStar Harbor Hospital
3001 South Hanover Street Suite 216 Baltimore, MD 21225
410-261-8226
MedStar Health: Vascular Surgery at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
18101 Prince Philip Drive Suite 5200 Olney, MD 20832
410-657-1947
MedStar Health: Vascular Surgery at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
7503 Surratts Road Clinton, MD 20735
301-877-5637
MedStar Health: Vascular Surgery at MedStar St. Mary's Hospital
25500 Point Lookout Road Ste 200 Leonardtown, MD 20650
240-434-4022
MedStar Health: Vascular Surgery at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital - Calvert Street Building
3300 North Calvert Street First Floor Baltimore, MD 21218
410-261-8226
MedStar Health: Vascular Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center - Physician Office Building
106 Irving Street NW Physician Office Bldg. Suite 3150 North Tower Washington, DC 20010
202-877-0456
Additional information
Vascular and endovascular program
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