Aorta Flashcards

1
Q

Surgery for AAA -asymptomatic

A

If 5.5 or more

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2
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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

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3
Q

Perioperative mortality of open repair vs EVAR in AAA

A

3-5% vs 0.5-2%

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4
Q

AAA in young pts less than 60 yrs which procedure is preferred

A

Open surgical repair than EVAR

  1. Lower operative risk
  2. Lesser radiation exposure in future
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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

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6
Q

Aorta size Echo

A

29/37/32/34- Annulus/Sinus/STJ/Adv Aorta

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7
Q

Porcelain Aorta means

A

Calcified thoracic ascending Aorta

Complicates Surgical AVR

Increased stroke risk. ;Access to valve difficult ; impedes Aortic clamping

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