Basics of Vascular Surgery
Removal of atherosclerotic plaque from a major artery is termed
Endarterectomy
Presence of bilateral popliteal artery aneurysms should prompt this study
Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm
These are three options to treat atherosclerotic cervical carotid artery disease.
Carotid endarterectomy
TCAR
Transfemoral carotid stenting
This “blind” bypass has been demonstrated to help in lower extremity limb salvage
Blind Peroneal Bypass
This structure must be divided to provide adequate visualization during carotid subclavian bypass
Anterior Scalene muscle
A Fogarty catheter is most often utilized during this surgical procedure
Embolectomy
The first technical consideration in a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, whether open or endovascular
Control of hemorrhage
This criteria describes the anatomical relationship between carotid arteries and carotid body tumors
Shamblin Classification
What instrument is required for lower extremity bypass with non-reversed vein?
Valvulotome
The most distal upper extremity arteriovenous fistula
Snuffbox
The reversal agent for heparin sodium is:
Protamine Sulfate
Aneurysms originating at the renal arteries begin at this numbered zone of the aorta
Zone 8
During carotid endarterectomy, this vessel should be clamped first.
Internal Carotid Artery
This bypass was first described by Dr Shaw in the treatment of infected femoral artery grafts and pseudoaneurysms
Obturator bypass
During thoracic outlet decompression, these two structures must be identified and protected
Phrenic nerve
Long thoracic nerve
This intraoperative test determines the need for reversal or addition of heparin.
Activated Clotting Time (ACT)
This type of aneurysm may present with resistant hypertension as a symptom
Renal Artery Aneurysm
This modality is considered the gold standard for neurological monitoring during carotid endarterectomy
Awake under regional anesthesia
This medication is often infused for the treatment of acute limb ischemia
Alteplase
A patient with an acute lower extremity DVT and a contraindication should have this placed
Inferior vena cava filter
White clot retrieved during embolectomy should prompt workup for this condition
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia & Thrombosis
Splenic artery aneurysms should be repaired in this population regardless of size
Women of child-bearing age
Alternating areas of stenosis and dilation at the distal internal carotid artery or a focal non-atherosclerotic, non-inflammatory lesion anywhere in the carotid artery are associated with this disease
Fibromuscular dysplasia
This physical exam finding distinguishes between a salvageable and unsalvageable limb
Rigor
This “venous” procedure has shown promise in limb salvage
Deep venous arterialization