St. Dominic Hospital has become the first hospital in Mississippi to perform a new minimally invasive procedure for complex aneurysm repair, according to a release from St. Dominic.

The procedure, called TAMBE (Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis), is an endovascular technique used to repair aneurysms in the main artery that carries blood from the chest through the abdomen. It is performed without traditional open incisions, which can reduce recovery time as well as the risk of blood loss and infection.

“Our team is excited about continuing our commitment to complex endovascular techniques in service to Mississippians and patients from bordering states,” said Dr. Zachary Baldwin, a vascular surgeon at St. Dominic Hospital. “At FMOL Health | St. Dominic, we remain committed to clinical

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