Vascular Diseaes Flashcards
In terms of abdominal vasculature, a variety of conditions can alter blood flow, what are they 5?
- Increase in vessel pressures
- Thrombosis/ Tumour invasion
- Athersclerosis
- Congenital abnormalities
- Aneurysms
Knowing normal blood patterns is what?
Key
Label the images in terms of resistance?
- Left is moderate resistance
- Right is high resistance
What is this waveform?
Low resistance
These are two waveforms in the SMA, what do these represent? (Prandial)
- Left: pre-prandial (High resistance)
- Right: Post prandial (low resistance)
What is the flow pattern in portal veins? 3 (heptodirection, plasticity, undulations)
- Hepatopetal
- Monophasic
- Slight undulations
What is the vascular waveforms in the hepatic veins? 2
- Phasic
- Pulsatile
What does phasic mean?
Influenced by respirations
What does pulsatile mean?
Influenced by cardiac cycle
What is being sampled here?
Hepatic veins
What is the vascular waveform of the IVC? 2
- Saw tooth pattern
- Respiratory changes
What does this image demonstrate? (What’s being sampled)
IVC waveform
What are the normal measurements of the Aorta? (Prox+distal)
- Proximal: ~ 2.0 - 2.5 cm
- Distally ~ 1.5cm
Due to the great variability in the size of the aorta from patient to patient, an aorta is considered aneurismal with what?
AP diameter of 3cm or greater
What are measurements of the IVC? 2
- Varies from 5-29mm
- Usually less than 25mm
What happens with the IVC when there is inspiration and suspended respiration?
- IVC decrease
- IVC increased
What are four indications for arterial assessment?
- Pulsatile abdominal mass
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal Bruit
- Hemodynamic compromised lower limbs
What are 6 kinds of arterial diseases?
- Atherosclerosis
- Aneurysms
- Dissections
- Pseudo aneurysms
- A-V fistula
- Stenosis
What is arteriosclerosis?
Hardening of the arteries
What is a atheroma?
Lipid deposit in the arterial Intima
What is atherosclerosis?
Form of arteriosclerosis - large and medium arteries
What is plaque?
Platelets forming a cap over a fat deposit
Where are the lipid deposits in atheromatous disease?
The Intima
What does atherosclerosis lining altercations do?
Lining alterations provokes fibrosis and calcification
What risk factors is atherosclerosis associated with? 3 (what causes it)
Hypertension/ smoking/ diabetes
What causes an incidence increase with atherosclerosis?
Age
Which gender of individuals are affected with Atherosclerosis?
Males > Females
Label the image
What does this image demonstrate?
Atherosclerosis
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms are what?
Weakening of aortic wall leading to focal dilatation
Which layers of the abdominal aorta are affected by Abdominal aortic aneurysm?
All three walls
What is the measurement needed for AAA?
3 cm or greater
What is ectasia in terms of AAA?
Slight widening of the aorta up to 3 cm
AAA occurs mainly where?
In the renal vessels
What are causes (predisposing factors) AAA? 5
- Atherosclerosis
- Syphilis
- Systemic infection
- Cystic medial necrosis
- Other disease (Marfan’s)
Who’s is at risk for AAA? 5
- Men >60 Y/O
- Smoking
- Hypertension
- Family history (1st degree)
- Hypercholesterolemia
What are S/S of AAA? 6
- Generally asymptomatic
- Palpable mass
- Incidental finding of X-ray
- Low back pain
- Abdominal pain
- Leg pain
What are two types of Abdominal Aneurysms? 2
- Fusiform
- Saccular
Label the images
A. Saccular
B. Fusiform
What is the sonographic appearance of AAA? 4
- Dilation of the aorta of 3 cm or greater
- Typical projection anterior and left
- Aortic wall irregularities
- Thrombus
What does the thrombus look like on AAA? What is it causes by? 3
- Medium to low level echoes
- Anterior and lateral walls
- Caused by slow flow, injury to the vessel altered blood constitutents
What can the thrombus result in with AAA?
Emboli
What does this image demonstrate?
AAA
Label the images
What are some characteristics of Iliac AAA? 2
- Often bilateral
- 2cm or greater
How many cases of aneurysms are related with Popliteal aneurysms? How big must they be?
- 25% of cases
- > 1cm
How do we document and measure AAAs? 2
- Outer to outer wall
- Measure perpendicular to the vessel
What does this image demonstrate?
How to measure the AAA
What do we document and Measure AAA? 6
- Length, width, and AP dimension
- Shape - fusiform or saccular
- Location in aorta - Infrarenal?
- Does it involve the renal or iliac arteries
- Describe the wall thrombus
- Flow pattern
Why do we need to follow up for abdominal AAA? What is the rate of growth?
- Rupture can occur but is size related
- Average rate of growth is 2-5 mm/year
What happens in terms of follow up if the AAA is increase 2-5 mm/year?
serial u/s
What is the Follow-Up like with AAAs that increase in size 10 mm/year
Surgery (aortic graft) recommended
If the AAA is 5-6 cm what is recommended in terms of follow up? 2
- Surgery recommended with good prognosis
- At 6 cm, surgery considered imperative
What is the 1 year survival rate if AAA is >7cm? What is the percentage of fatal rupture? What is suggested?
- 1 year survival 25%
- 75% risk of fatal rupture
- Surgery - aortic graft
What is the most common complication of AAA? 4
- stenosis/ occlusion- most common
- Rupture- most critical
- Dissection
- Thrombosis (distal embolism)
What happens if there is an AAA rupture? What is the mortality rate? What is the operative mortality rate?
- Surgical emergency
- Mortality rate: >50%
- Operative mortality rate >40-60%
What are S/S’s or AAA rupture? 3
- Pain
- Shock
- Expanding abdominal mass
What does AAA ruptures look like on U/S? 3
- Free fluid in abdomen
- Complex fluid collection
- Compression/ displacement of structures
What are some treatment options for AAA? 2
- Traditional graft
- Endovascular aortic stent
What are traditional grafts for AAA? 3
- Surgical bypass graft
- Open repair
- Flexible graft material (Teflon or dacron)
How invasive is a endovascular aortic AAA stent? How do they work?
- Less invasive
- Stent inserted and balloned out
What does this image demonstrate?
Traditional grafts of AAA ruptures
What does this image demonstrate?
AAA rupture post graft
What are some complications of surgical repairs with AAA? 7
- Fluid collections
- Hematomas
- Seromas
- Abscesses
- Pseudoaneurysms
- Stenosis
- Endo leaks (with Endovascular repairs only)
What is a Spanchnic (mesenteric)?
Aneurysm in the celiac, SMA, IMA
How common are splanchnic?
Rare but life threatening
What is most commonly affected with splanchnic?
Splenic most commonly affected
What is the 2nd most affected with splanchnic?
Hepatic
What is the least common structure affected by Splanchnic?
SMA
What are causes of Splanchnic? 4
- Congenital
- Atherosclerosis
- Myocotic
- Inflammatory
What are renal aortic branch aneurysm located?
Extra renal location
What are causes of Renal Aortic branch aneurysms? 2
- Atherosclerosis
- Polyarteritis