Aorta Flashcards
1
Q
Surgery for AAA -asymptomatic
A
If 5.5 or more
2
Q
Indications of AAA sx if size <5.5
A
Growth rates-more than 0.5 cm in 6 months or 1cm in a yr
Or if symptomatic
3
Q
Perioperative mortality of open repair vs EVAR in AAA
A
3-5% vs 0.5-2%
4
Q
AAA in young pts less than 60 yrs which procedure is preferred
A
Open surgical repair than EVAR
- Lower operative risk
- Lesser radiation exposure in future
5
Q
AAA is abdominal Aorta more than
A
3cm
1.5 times normal. On an avg Abd Aorta is 2cm. Hence 3 cm is AAA
6
Q
Aorta size Echo
A
29/37/32/34- Annulus/Sinus/STJ/Adv Aorta
7
Q
Porcelain Aorta means
A
Calcified thoracic ascending Aorta
Complicates Surgical AVR
Increased stroke risk. ;Access to valve difficult ; impedes Aortic clamping