Deaconess Hospital Vascular Team completes first in Washington State Gore TAMBE case

On December 6, the Pulse Vascular Team at Deaconess Hospital completed a first-in-state case since becoming commercially available. The case – a Gore Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis (TAMBE) device implant – was led by Vascular Surgeons Dr. Jaideep Das Gupta and Dr. Chris Ward. Dr. Das Gupta, Dr. Ward and team were able to successfully repair a patient’s thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm without a risky open surgery.

The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body and carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body through smaller arteries. An aortic aneurysm is a ballooning (thinning and enlarging) of the aorta. Over time an aneurysm may grow, or even burst completely causing rupture. When aneurysm rupture occurs it often leads to a fatal event.

The Gore TAMBE device is the first FDA approved endovascular repair solution for the treatment of complex aneurysmal disease involving the aorta. This minimally invasive repair option involves sealing off the aneurysm by placing a stent graft (a specially designed tube) within the aneurysm, making a new path for the blood to flow through. Because it is a less invasive procedure than open surgery there are fewer risks to the patient, and a shorter hospital stay and recovery time.

Thank you, Dr. Das Gupta and Dr. Ward, for your leadership and clinical excellence in completion of this case and to the entire Vascular Team for your dedication to bringing the best care to our patients in the INW Region.