aneurysmoplasty

aneurysmoplasty definition - medical

an·eu·rys·mo·plas·ty (ănˌyə-rĭzˈmə-plăsˌtē)

noun
  1. Treatment of an aneurysm by opening the sac and suturing its walls to reconstruct the artery. Also called endoaneurysmoplasty, endoaneurysmorrhaphy, Matas operation.
  2. See aneurysmorrhaphy.

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