Vascular Procedures Flashcards
What is the most common cause of occlusive disease in the lower extremity?
Peripheral Vascular Disease
What are the 11 risk factors associated with development if atherosclerotic disease?
- Cigarette smoking*
- Hypertension
- DMII*
- Obesity
- Hypercholestrolemia.
- Elevated triglycerides
- Genetic predisposition
- Gender Male>female
- Impaired glucose regulation
- Homocysteine
- C-reactive protein
What are the 4 main symptoms of PVD?
- Claudication
- Skin ulceration
- Gangrene
- Impotence.
What are the 5 and 10 year mortality rates of PVD?
5yr= 30%
10yr=70%
T/F: If cardiologist says “ok to proceed”, this eliminates any of your own liability?
False
What is risk of having a cardiac event d/t vascular surgery?
1-5%
What three coexisting diseases are present in nearly 50% of abdominal aortic resection patients?
Hypertension
Heart disease
COPD
What extra monitoring equipment is needed for AAA surgeries?
- Arterial line
- Possible PAC (CVL with CVP instead)
- EKG (at least a 5 lead)
- TEE- to visualize ischemia
- Good IV access (bare minimum 18g IV
What must be avoided postop for AAA repairs?
- Pain
- Tachycardia
- Hypertension
How frequently are AAA repairs performed?
36.2 of 100,000 procedures
What coexisting disease may mask signs and symptoms of AAA?
Obesity
What is the primary cause/contributing factor for AAA?
Atherosclerosis (90%)
What is the best diagnostic tool for supra-renal aneurysms?
Digital subtraction angiography
What is the untreated mortality rate for AAA?
100%
If an AAA is 3.5cm, what is the recommendation?
Medically manage until over 5cm
What are 7 things that have significantly reduced mortality rates for AAA?
- Early detection
- Early interventio
- Extensive peoperative preparation
- Refined surgical technique
- Improved hemodynamic monitoring
- Improved anesthetic technique
- Improved postop management
How much heparin is given for ELG for AAA?
50-100units/kg
Why would MAC not be a good choice for ELG placement?
Need for “quiet” (no movement) during fluoroscopy
What must also be prepared for when doing an endovascular AAA repair?
Preparation for RAPID conversion to open procedure
What is endoleak?
Persistent blood flow and pressure between the endovascular graft and the aortic aneurysm
Describe the 5 types of endoleak:
I. Leaking around the graft II. Peripheral vessel leaking in (back flow) III. Rupture or misalignment of graft IV. Pressure in the graft V. Leaking directly through the graft
What is the most common type of endoleak?
II. Peripheral vessel leaking in (back flow)
T/F: If a patient is young, we will definitely perform an endovascular AAA repair
False: Will perform open d/t longer lasting repair