Aneurysms Flashcards
what increase in size is needed for an aneurysms
1.5 times normal size
what layers does an aneuysms effect
all layer
what are teh risk factors for an aneyrs
male, age, family hisstory, ct disordres such as marfan and ehlers danlos, smoking, hypertension
what is the effect of diabets on anyersum
can reduce risk
what is the mortaility for an aaa
75%
what is a retropertian stucte
one at lies bethigede the pernotnal cavity
what i the risk of rupre of an aneys of 5 cm
about 3-15%
what is the risk of rupture of an anyers of great than 7 cm
20-40%
what is teh risk of ruputre of an anyers great than 8 cam
30-50%
who is elegic for the aaa screening
all those over 65 and men
what size aortic anyes is nomral
less than 3 cm
what size aaa should be surveice
3-5.5 cma
what size aaa should have aortic surgyr
greater than 5 cm
what may be seen on clicnal examination of an aaa
mass just about umbilicus
presnece of ppopliteal artyer anurys - 50% also have aaa
what are the medical co moribes assoiced with aaa
ihd, mi
copd, interisla lung diseae
ckd
cancer
connective tissue disorder
long ter health proms
previosu surgy
previous anaethiscs
what is drugs relavent to aaa medial hsitory pre surgury
statins, smoking, allergies, regualr medication - anticogaules or long term steros
What is an open aaa repair
opening abdomen, cross clamping abdomal aorta, opening aneyrs sac, sewing rat poxaml and distally, closing abdomnem
what is a endovascular prepai
passing canula thorugh femoral artersi, injecting dye, stneing grafts deployed sequentially, ballooned to ensure good seal, special closure device
what is the bedinfi of an open aaa surgy
no long term sure, better long term outcomes
what is the beinfit of a evar
lower up front mobirdiy and mortailty, but higher long term servaic and re intervention rate, and not all anyres sutible
what imaging is done for aaa
cta
what pre surgy tests are done
blood, ec, echo, and pulmoary fuction tests, cardio pulomary exercise tests, anastehic review
what size of aaa do you need to tell the dvla for a car/ motorcycle licen and what size can you not driveq
if it is greater than 6 cm and if greater than 6.5 don’t drive
what size aaa should you tell the dvla if you are a professional driver and what size should you not drive
any size, must not drive if it is great than 5.5cm