GA 3a angiology heart Flashcards
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft?
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: Obstruction of the coronary arteries may necessitate replacement of a segment of the coronary artery, this process is called a coronary artery bypass graft. The great saphenous vein is often used based on its comparable diameter to the coronary arteries, its easy of dissection from the lower limb and the fact that it offers lengthy portions with not branching or valves. The radial artery is also used.
A technique to flatten obstructing plaque against wall of coronary artery?
Coronary Angioplasty: Insertion of a small balloon catheter into the lumen of the coronary artery. The balloon is inflated to flatten the obstructing plaque against the wall and increase the size of the lumen improving blood flow.
Aorta location and travels where?
distal to the Left Ventricle and Aortic Valve, travels superiorly as the very short Ascending Aorta, turns to the left as the Aortic Arch then travels inferiorly as the Descending Aorta through the Thorax (as the Thoracic Aorta), through the Aortic Hiatus on the Thoracic Diaphragm and into the Abdomen (as the Abdominal Aorta)