Aorta graft surgery – for disease or traumatic injury
The undergoing of surgery for disease or trauma to the aorta with excision and surgical replacement of a portion of the diseased or damaged aorta with a graft. The term aorta includes the thoracic and abdominal aorta but not its branches.
For the above definition, the following is not covered:
We've updated to an ABI+ definition.
We've added advanced surgery benefit so that we now pay out on inclusion on NHS surgery wait list.
Aorta Graft Surgery - for disease or traumatic injury
The undergoing of, or inclusion on the NHS waiting list for, surgery for disease or trauma to the aorta with excision and surgical replacement of a portion of the diseased or damaged aorta with a graft. The term aorta includes the thoracic and abdominal aorta but not its branches.
For the above definition the following is not covered: