Peripheral Arterial system 2 Flashcards
What is a pseudoaneurysm?
Pulsating encapsulated hematoma that communicates with an adjacent artery
What is a pseudoaneurysm confined by?
Surrounding tissue (not arterial wall)
What may pseudoaneurysms lead to?
Compression of an adjacent deep vein
In terms of pseudoaneurysms, most result from what?
An arterial puncture but may be caused by violent trauma or infection
When we see pseudoaneurysm, there must be what?
A communicating channel
What are some sonographic features of a pseudoaneurysm? 3
- Swirling of colour, “ying yang” appearance, communicating tract and possible intraluminal thrombus
- Spectral tracing of the tract has high velocities with spectral broadening. To and fro flow
- Spectral tracing within the hematoma demonstrates turbulent flow (low velocity)
What is the size of a pseudoaneurysm?
Varies but is typically between 1-5 cm
What does this image demonstrate?
Pseudoaneurysm
In terms of treatment of pseudoaneurysms, the size and location of the communicating channel is important why?
It is important to determine if it is a candidate for compression
What are some uncomfortable risks in determining if the communicating channel is a good treatment option?
Arterial occlusion and venous thrombosis
The treatment that revolves around compression as a treatment of pseudoaneurysm may take how long?
Up to 1 hour and if it is not successful then it is likely the patient will need surgery
Besides compression what is a treatment option of pseudoaneurysm?
Inject thrombin
What is arteritis?
Inflammation of the arterial wall often involving and immunologic condition
In terms of arteritis, media of cell walls do what?
Infiltrates with white blood cells
In terms of arteritis, muscular and elastic portions of the wall do what?
Erode and fibrosis develops
What is the end result of the arteritis process?
Overall weakening of the vessel and necrosis within the wall
Arteritis may produce what?
Thickening, stenosis and even occlusion
Who is most often affected by takayasu arteritis?
- <40 years old
- Most often female
What does Takayasu’s Arteritis affect?
- The aortic arch and great vessels
- All three layers of the vessel wall
What does Takayasu’s Arteritis look like on ultrasound?
Thickened walls with concentric narrowing, adjacent segments appear normal
Who is most likely affected by giant cell arteritis?3
- Elderly
- > 70 Y/P
- Female
What does giant cell arteritis affect?
Larger arteries
Who is mainly affected by Thromboangitis obliterans (TAO) Buerger’s disease? 3
- Mainly in men
- <45 y/o
- Smoking history
What does Thromboangitis Obliterans (TAO) Buerger’s disease affect?
Small and medium sized arteries of the upper and lower extremities
What is aorta coarctation?
Congenital narrowing of the thoracic aorta that may also affect the abdominal aorta
What might aorta coarctation may result in?
Lower extremity ischemia
What is Raynaud’s syndrome?
Intermittent ischemia in the fingers or toes in response to cold exposure or emotional stimuli
What does colour duplex help with in terms of Raynaud’s syndrome?
Helps rule out obstructive disease or emboli in the larger vessels as the cause of the symptoms