Chapter 25
adventitia, meida, intima
Considered the gold standard for evaluation of vascular disease:
angiography
Frequently used balloon embolectomy catheter is:
Fogarty
If a DVT from deep veins of the legs enters the cardiopulmonary system, which of the following life-threatening condition will likely occur:
Pulmonary embolus
Peripheral vessel angioplasty stents may be made of:
titanium, polypropylene, stainless steel mesh
Largest artery of the body:
aorta
Serrations of DeBakey and Cooley vascular instruments are considered:
atraumatic
Transient cerebral ischemic episodes are treated surgically by:
carotid endarterectomy
Dermal atrophy, hemorrhage, ulceration, and cellulitis are complications of:
Varicose veins
Angioscope larger than the diameter of the vessel being scoped will result in:
Vasospasm
Vessels responsible for the exchange of oxygen and metabolic waste:
Balloon dilator is inserted through which vessel:
Femoral artery
Javid and Argyle are examples of which of the following types of devices use din select vascular procedures:
shunts
Identifies the prep borders for a unilateral veins stripping procedure:
toes to groin circumferentially
Obstacle when performing an angioscopy is:
Clear visibility
Parts of the artery responsible for vasoconstriction and vasodilation:
Tunica media
Vessels in a double-lumen Groshong catheter routinely inserted:
right subclavian vein
Sequence of steps for embolectomy or thrombectomy is:
#11 blade, Potts-smith scissors, insertion of Fogarty catheter
Configuration of the saphenous vein when stripped from the leg:
vein avulsed and turned completely inside out
Vessel loops and umbilical tape are commonly used for:
retraction
____ are found only in veins
valves
Urokinase and streptokinase is used for:
lysis of embolus
proceudre for vascular access for long-term hemodialysis is:
Arteriovenous fistula and shunt
Balloon angioplasty performed in the cardiac cauterization lab is used to treat:
atherosclerotic thickening
Used on the tips of hemostats to prevent breaking of delicate monofilament suture when tagged:
suture booties