Vascular Terms
The Y-shape of the artery or graft
Bifurcation
The ________ carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body
Arteries
Most commonly suction in most vascular procedures
Frazier Suction
Heparin
Anticoagulant
Severe renal disease results in electrolyte imbalance and uremia (waste in the blood)
Vascular Access For Hemodialysis
A piece of stationary thrombus that travels through the bloodstream and could become lodged
Emboli
Rubber loops used to identify vessels and temporarily occlude them
Vessel Loops
Returns blood from the lower body and extremities
Inferior Vena Cava
Commonly used pick-up in vascular procedures to grasp blood vessels
Debakey Atraumatic Tissue Forceps
Avitene
Coagulant
_______ is the removal of a stationary clot in an artery
Thrombectomy
Lack of blood supply is called
Ischemia
A build up of plaque or fatty deposits in the arteries
Atherosclerosis
The ________ are microscopic vessels that function as the transition and exchange mechanism for oxygen and other substances between vessel walls and tissue cells.
Capillaries
Most commonly used needle holder during vascular procedures
Castroviejo Needle Holder
Papaverine
Vasodilator
The surgical removal of atherosclerotic plaque from the artery.
Carotid Endarterectomy
The outer layer of a valve
Tunica Adventitia
Pooling of blood in the veins caused by inactivity or disease.
Venous stasis
The _______ receives deoxygenated blood from the head, neck and upper extremities.
Superior Vena Cava
A nonpenetrating shallow retractor that is commonly used during superficial vascular surgery.
Blunt - tip Weitlaner, or Spring retractor
Lidocaine
Pain reliever
A synthetic graft or autograft is implanted between the femoral and popliteal arteries
Femoral popliteal Bypass
In the natural position or normal place, without disturbing or invading surrounding tissues
In Situ
A blockage in an artery that may lead to tissue ischemia
Infarction
The only artery of the body that carry deoxygenated blood.
Pulmonary Artery
A ______ is used to burrow a channel through connective tissue to make space for a tubular vascular graft.
Tunneler
Magnesium
Prevents vasospasms
This procedure is performed to treat aortoiliac occlusive disease.
Aortobifemoral Bypass
Literally through the skin
Percutaneous