Category Gore Tambe

May 30, 2025 / Posted in  Gore Tambe, Technology

Preparing for TEVAR with TAMBE: The Questions I’m Asking Before Surgery

Hi, I’m Chris. In about four weeks, I’ll be undergoing TEVAR (Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair) using the TAMBE device by Gore Medical. After being diagnosed with a complex thoracic aortic aneurysm, I began making health-focused changes—like managing my blood pressure with medication—and diving into research to understand what lies ahead.

If you’re facing a similar TEVAR procedure, you probably have a lot of questions too. To stay informed and involved in my own care, I created a checklist of the things I want to ask my vascular surgeon. Sharing this list might help others prepare and feel more confident as they approach this major step.

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May 3, 2025 / Posted in  Gore Tambe, Technology

The way I’m managing is by not focusing on the details. Back in April, with the help of my doctors from Stanford, I decided to schedule my surgery to get a Gore Tambe to address my lower thoracic aortic aneurysm. At the beginning of 2025, I couldn’t tell you the difference between the upper and lower aortas. I’m quite aware of my lower thoracic aorta now and I’m anxiously waiting for June 26. That’s the day my lower thoracic aorta is taken out of service and I no longer have a 10% chance of rupture every year.

When I think about the actual Tambe endoprosthetic, I still get anxious. I’m going to be living the rest of my life with a complex, multi-branch stint inside my aorta. Instead, I focus my thoughts on the positives:

1. I was lucky enough to find this early...