Surgeons restore blood flow to abdominal organs and legs in complex surgery

Surgeons at the Riga East Clinical University Hospital in Latvia performed a rare and technically complex open surgery to restore blood flow for a patient with severe atherosclerosis.

The patient suffered from narrowed arteries that caused constant abdominal pain and limited his mobility. Because the patient's condition posed higher risks for less invasive methods, the medical team opted for an open procedure to reach both the abdominal and pelvic cavities.

During the operation, the surgical team reconstructed the aorta, which is the body's largest artery, and several of its branches. This procedure allowed blood to reach vital organs and the legs. The hospital states that while most vascular disease cases can be treated with less invasive techniques, complex cases still require open surgery. The patient has since been discharged from the hospital and is continuing his recovery through rehabilitation.