Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Side Effects and Warnings

Possible Complications

Your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:

• Adverse reaction to anesthesia
• Infection
• Bruising or bleeding
• Damage to blood vessels or organs (possibly requiring open surgery)
• Leaking of blood at the graft
• Heart attack
• Blood clots

Factors that may increase the risk of complications include:

• Smoking
• Recent or active infection
• Recent or chronic illness (eg, kidney disease)
• Diabetes
• Old age
• Heart or lung disease
• Bleeding or clotting disorders

Be sure to discuss these risks with your doctor before the procedure.

Call Your Doctor

After you leave the hospital, contact your doctor if any of the following occurs:

• Redness, swelling, increasing pain, excessive bleeding, or discharge at the incision site
• Signs of infection, including fever and chills
• New abdominal pain
• Back pain
• Any change of color or sensation in your legs or feet
• Burning, pain, or problems when urinating
• Nausea or vomiting
• Abdominal cramps or diarrhea
• Unusual fatigue or depression
• Disorientation or confusion
• Numbness or tingling in the legs
• Cough
• New, unexplained symptoms

Call 911 or go to the emergency room right away if you have:

• Shortness of breath
• Chest pain

If you think you have an emergency, CALL 911.