Aneurysm & Gangrene & ECCD Flashcards
Mention CCC o f arterial aneurysms
- Ruptue (mc in abdominal aorta), most serious
- Thrombosis w/distal embolzation mc in popliteak aneurysm
- Infection can lead to rupture &2ry hge
- Pressure on surrounding structures e.g. bone erosion w/ large aortic aneurysm
Mentiom INV for arterial aneurysms
- US for screening
- Diagnostic: CT
- Spiral CT preop
- MRI can be useful in renal impairment
INV & TTT of subclavian steal $
INV: duplex scan reveals reversal of flow in vertebral a, arteriography shows proximal subclavian stenosis or occlusion
TTT: Carotid subclavian artery bypass OR PTA or subclavian (BEST)
MC cause of AAA…..
MC site is……
MC presentation is…..
Atherosclerosis (degenerative)
Infra-renal
Asymptomtic
Mention timing of surgery & its indications in AAA
- Immediate: rupture
- Urgent: symptomatic aneurysms, acute expansion,
- Elective: asymptomatic aneurysms more than 5 in females & 5.5 in males, inc diameter by 5 mm in 6 months
Also, saccular aneurysms regardless of size should be repaired
Mention indications for EVAR
High risk pts w/ multiple comorbidities
Pts w/ hostile abdomen
Describe management for popliteal aneurysm
- Repair is indicated for all complicated aneurysms & for asymptomatic aneurysms exceeding 2 cm
- This is usually done by ligation of aneurysm proximal,y & distally & bypass graft bypassing the excluded aneurysm
DD of aneurysms
- Swelling overlying an artery may elicit transmitted arterial pulsations, pressure on proximal artery doesn’t change size, if swelling can be mived away pulse disappears
- Highly vascular tumor can develop pulsations
- Tortuous artery
Mention manifestations of congenital AVF
Hyperdynamic circulation in growing limb: local gigantism, VV, multiple affecting small vessels associated w/ port wine stain (Klippel Trenaunay $)
Mention & compare pathological types of AVF
- Arteriovenous aneurysm: communication is via organized hematoma
- Aneurysmal varix: communication is direct w/out swelling in between
What is Branham’s sign?
Bradycardia on compression of feeding artery of an AVF
Describe TTT of AVF
- Reconstruction of artery & vein, repair of each separately then insertion of fascia in between
- Preferred technique is transcatheter embolization to occlude sites of comm , surgery is very difficult dt multiplicity of communicating sites & the extremely high vascularity (used in congenital type)
- Quadruple ligation: if difficult reconstruction or unimportant artery
- Surgical repair of artery & vein w/ excision of intervening aneurysm if present
Define:
1. TIA
2. Stroke
- Temporary focal neurological or visual deficits lasting less than 24 hrs end in complete recovery within 24 hrs
- Pts has residual neurological deficits that could be minimal or profound depending on extent of brain damage, may be fatal
First line INV for extracranial CVD is…..
Mention another inv & when is it done?
Duplex scan
Conventional arteriography only in cases where assessment of the aortic arch or intracranial circulation is needed
Describe medical ttt & its indications in extracranial cerebrovascular disease
All pts w/ carotid artery disease are started on medical ttt regardless of further inv:
Antiplatelet drugs namely aspirin. Clopidogrel only for pts undergoing stenting
Lifestyle modifications