Clinical Indications

Question 0

What are the 3 types of aneurysm repair?

Answer 0

Pre EVAR
Pre TEVAR
Peripheral Aneurysm repair

Question 1

What are the 7 potential uses for vascular plugs?

Answer 1

Aneurysm repair
Stroke prevention 
Cancer therapy
Fertility and reproduction 
Portal hypertension
Trauma 
Pediatric anomalies

Question 2

What specific condition can AVP be helpful in stroke prevention? 1

Answer 2

Pulmonary Arterio - venous malformations (PAVMs)

Question 3

How can AVP be used in cancer therapy? 2 ways

Answer 3

Radiation / chemotherapy support

Partial liver resection

Question 4

How does AVP help in fertility and reproduction? 2 ways

Answer 4

Varicoceles

Pelvic congestion syndrome

Question 5

How does AVP help in portal hypertension ? 2 ways

Answer 5

Upper gastro intestinal varices

TIPS related Encephelopathy

Question 6

How does AVP help in Trauma? 2 ways

Answer 6

Splenic trauma

Renal trauma

Question 7

How does AVP help in pediatric anomalies ? 2 ways

Answer 7

AV fistula and Malformations

AVFs and AVMs

Question 8

What are the 2 areas in the body that AVP is indicated for

Answer 8

Cerebral and coronary