Virtual Reality to Ease Endovascular Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms Under Local Anesthesia.
Charles LameJustine MouginThomas J PostiglioneDominique FabreStéphan HaulonPublished in: Journal of endovascular therapy : an official journal of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists (2022)
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.
Keyphrases
- virtual reality
- aortic aneurysm
- case report
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- aortic dissection
- healthcare
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- aortic valve
- patients undergoing
- left ventricular
- heart failure
- neuropathic pain
- patient reported outcomes
- pulmonary hypertension
- patient reported
- electronic health record
- adverse drug