Chapter 6 Flashcards
Three types of aneurysms
Saccular, fusiform circumferential, dissecting
Anastomosis
A connection between two vessels
Arteriovenous fistula
Connection allowing immunization between an artery and a vein
Ectasia dilation, expansion or distention endograft
A metallic stent covered with fabric and placed inside an aneurysm to prevent rupture
Graft
Any tissue or organ for implantation or transplantation
Prosthesis
An artificial substitute for a body part
Prosthesis
An artificial substitute for a body part
Saccular aneurysm is
Saccular Aneurysm is a little sac
Pseudoaneurysm
Caused by a hematoma that forms as a result of leaking hole in an artery, this pulsating, false (pseudo) aneurysm forms outside the arterial wall
Thrombosis
The formation of a thrombus (clot in a blood vessel )
Blood layers 3 layers
The 3 layers of the blood vessel is tunica intima , tunica media, tunica adventitia
Renal artery stenosis
Renal artery stenosis is a significant medical problem associated with uncontrollable hypertension, can be evaluated using two methods that can be combined to enhance examination results
Complications of a aorta graft
Complications of an aorta graft is include pseudo aneurysm, graft aneurysm, hematomas, abscesses, occlusions, and endoleaks
Branches of the aorta
Branches of thee aorta is the celiac artery and the SMA (splenic messenteric artery)
How is the main portal vein formed
The main portal vein is formed at the junction of the splenic vein and superior mesenteric vein
