Common Procedures Flashcards
1
Q
Angiography route of admission
A
Directly in to artery to be examined
-common femoral
-brachial -> coronary
Peripheral vein-> quick and easy but less clear
2
Q
Complications of angiography
A
Wound infection Discomfort In patient stay Allergy-> pre intervention steroids Renal family re Metformin reaction
3
Q
Percutaneous translational angioplasty method
A
1) percutaneous puncture of an accessible adjacent artery
2) guide wire through stenosis
3) catheter mounted ballon inserted over guide wire
4) ballon inflated to disrupt plaque
Best in large flow vessels with short stenosis
4
Q
Complications of PTA
A
Technical failure Haematoma False aneurysm Occlusion Thrombosis
5
Q
Pulmonary arteriography indications
A
PE diagnosis Haemodynamic instability RHF Sever hypoxemia RV thrombus PFO Failed thrombolysis AV malformations Fistula Pseudo aneurysm Tutor encasement
