Vascular Flashcards

1
Q

Broad indications for CEA

A

symptomatic carotid stenosis > 50%, asymptomatic stenosis > 70% (> 230 cm/s) (ICA/CCA > 4.0) (no contraindications)

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2
Q

Diameter of saphenous needed for graft

A

3mm

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3
Q

Most important risk factor for stroke

A

hypertension

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4
Q

What determines choice of arm for ax bifem

A

arm with higher blood pressure

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5
Q

Leriche syndrome

A

diminished femoral pulses, buttock claudication, impotence

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6
Q

Rate of ischemic colitis after open AAA repair

A

15%

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7
Q

ABI with critical limb ischemia

A

< 0.5

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8
Q

Major cause of fistula problems (inflow or outflow?)

A

venous outflow problems (stenosis)

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9
Q

GFR in need of consideration for dialysis

A

< 15 with uremic symptoms, < 5 regardless

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