Atherectomy
Patient's can return back to normal activities how many days after having an Atherectomy procedure?
A day or two
A build up of plaque in the inner lining of an artery is also known as?
Atherosclerosis
Compared to bypass surgery angioplasty is a high risk procedure True or False?
False. Angioplasty is a relatively low risk procedure.
What type of socks can alleviate bruising and swelling caused by having a venous ablation procedure?
Compression
Why might an arteriogram be performed?
To observe the flow of blood through the arteries and to note any blockages.
An abnormal direct connection between the arterial and venous systems that divert blood from the normal pathway?
AVF
What is made up of fatty substances such as, cholesterol, cellular waste, calcium, and fibrin?
Plaque
Major complications are rare following an Angioplasty however, inserting the catheter may injure what blood vessel?
Artery
Patient's can return home shortly after a venous ablation due to it be what type of treatment option?
Outpatient
What artery is typically used for an arteriogram procedure?
CFA
A catheter with a sharp blade on the end and is used to gently shave off plaque.
Directional Atherectomy
If a narrowing of the carotid arteries becomes severe enough to block blood flow to the brain it could possibly lead a patient to suffer from?
Stroke
Blockages are more likely to reoccur when angioplasty is performed alone without the placement of a what?
Stent
True or false: the physician performing the ablation does not numb the area where the catheter is inserted into the vein?
False. Localized anesthesia is used
Venograms are used to show how what?
The blood flows through the veins.
True or false: Sometimes a piece of plaque can break off during an atherectomy procedure and become lodged or stuck in a smaller downstream vessel?
True
What may be the first sign of atherosclerosis?
Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
There is a slight risk for patients to suffer from an allergic reaction during an angioplasty, resulting from what type of material used during the procedure?
Contrast
What is phlebitis?
Inflammation of a vein.
What are venograms used to diagnose?
DVT & other venous abnormalities
Type of atherectomy that uses a high speed rotational device
Orbital atherectomy
80%
An Angioplasty is a procedure used to pen blocked arteries or veins due to plaque buildup or vein wall compression. What type of medical imaging does the doctor use to guide the catheter across the blockage?
Live X-rays
What type of energy, is used to cauterize the vein during a venous ablation?
Radio-frequency
Where is the IV inserted into the patient when performing a venogram?
A vein in the patients foot. DPV