aynersum in the arotic artery

[gerry999]

my dad has a year to live due to an aynerisum in the arotic artery his legs are calcified so a by pass is not possible could laser therapy un block these legs?

[Sqad]

No.

The aneurysm is clearly inoperable, due to it's position or because of the general health of your father.....the latter I would guess.

[gerry999]

we are hoping that the laser surgery to un clog arterys woud save him do you know anything about it?

[Sqad]

Laser treatment for peripheral vascular disease is very new and is only done in selected centres. In answer to your question "do I know anything about it" the answer is NO.

Google Laser Atherectony for information.

In you father's case. I would guess that he has an abdominal aortic aneurysm and of course a bypass aorto-femoral graft would be desirable....BUT the femoral part ( blood vessels of the leg) is crap......which means the operation would be a waste of time.
I suppose if Laser Atherectomy could improve the blood vessels in his leg, then they possibly could give the aorto-femoral graft a shot.........but it "don't look too good"