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Virtual Reality to Ease Endovascular Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms Under Local Anesthesia
Charles Lame1, Justine Mougin1, Thomas J Postiglione2
1Aortic Center, Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Université Paris-Saclay, Le Plessis-Robinson, France.
Abstract:
Purpose: Virtual reality (VR) has both a non-pharmacological analgesic and anxiolytic action that can be used as an alternative to general anesthesia for very high-risk patients. Case report: We present here the case of a patient treated for a complex endovascular thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm exclusion using a 4-fenestrated aortic endograft using VR. The patient had no postoperative complications and was safely discharged from the hospital on postoperative day 6. Conclusion: This case demonstrates that the use of VR in addition to local anesthesia can be a safe alternative to general anesthesia.
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