Veins and Arteries
Tiny vessels that nourish the cells of arteries
What is vasa vasorum
The largest Vein in the body
What is the Vena Cava
what is the name of the hemostatic clamps used in vascular surgery
What are bulldogs
the atheromatous core removed is called?
What is Plaque
The main issue of Angioscopy?
What is visualization
What vessels are responsible for exchange of oxygen and metabolic waste?
What are capillaries
Arteries that become the femoral arteries as they exit the pelvis
What are external iliac
Instrument used to occlude blood flow without causing damage to the vessel
What is a Vascular clamp
What diagnostic study is best for AAA repair?
What is aortogram
Deep aching pain in the extremities
What is Claudication
Which vein is best for a distal bypass graft in the lower extremities?
What is Saphenous vein
Unpaired artery arising anteriorly from the aorta?
What is Superior mesenteric
#11 blade and potts smith scissors are used for?
What is arteriotomy
What diagnostic study is the "gold standard" for vascular?
What is Angiography
Transient Ischemic episodes are treated with what procedure?
What is Carotid Endarterectomy
The largest Artery of the body?
What is the Aorta
What is the name of the innominate artery?
What is brachiocephalic
The scissor used for precise, fine dissection and cutting microscopic tissue layers
What are Tenotomy scissors
If a DVT enters the cardiopulmonary system, what could happen?
What is pulmonary embolism
What is the specimen for AAA repair?
What is Thrombus
What part of the artery is responsible for vasoconstriction and vasodilation?
What is Tunica media
Artery that serves the head and neck?
What is left common Carotid
What is the name of the balloon frequently used for embolectomy?
What is Fogarty
What is the name of the condition where plaque and clots escape from iliac veins?
What is deep vein thrombosis
What is done to the saphenous vein when stripped from the leg?
What is it is avulsed and turned inside out