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Peripheral Vascular Surgery

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1. What are the layers of vessels
Tunica intima - tunica media - & tunica adventita
The two internal carotid arteries and the basilar artery & the posterior cerebral artery
Cramping pain or a dull ache
The popliteal vein

2. Which artery feeds the upper digestive tract - spleen - and liver
Incision into an artery
6-0
Knitted polyester - woven polyester
Splenic artery

3. What is the sequence of clamping in an ateriotomy
Flush then clamp proximal then distal
Through the artery to compress the plaque against the wall of the artery
Heparin and antibiotics for irrigation
The two internal carotid arteries and the basilar artery & the posterior cerebral artery

4. What is the best approach for an aortofemoral bypass
6-0
Arteriosclerosis obliterans
Arterial bypass
Water

5. Which arteries supply the spinal cord
The force that blood exerts on the internal walls of the vessels
Left & right common iliac arteries are at the 4th lumbar
Internal carotid then the external carotid then the common carotid artery
Vertebral arteries

6. What are the layers of the heart
Ventricular contraction - resistance - blood viscosity - and heart rate
Carotid endarterectomy
Supine with head turned 45 degrees to the unaffected side
Epicardium - myocardium - and endocardium

7. What structure is the pacemaker of the heart
Carotid endarterectomy
Epicardium - myocardium - and endocardium
The two internal carotid arteries and the basilar artery & the posterior cerebral artery
SA node

8. How is the fogarty baloon catheter used
Water
4-0 or 5-0
Unpaired - just below the celiac trunk its branches feed the pancreas - duodenum - small intestine
Through the artery to compress the plaque against the wall of the artery

9. What communicate in the circle of willis
Arterial bypass
The two internal carotid arteries and the basilar artery & the posterior cerebral artery
5-0 or 6-0
Vena cava

10. What type of needle is used for vessels
Vena cava
SA node
Double armed needles - tapered
Carotid endarterectomy

11. What are pledgets used for
Papaverine
To reinforce the anastomosis
6-0 or 7-0
6-0

12. What arteries supply the brain - head - and neck
Right common carotid artery and external carotid artery
The force that blood exerts on the internal walls of the vessels
SA node
Knitted polyester - woven polyester

13. What are the characteristics of abdominal aneurysms
Arterial embolectomy
Generally fusiform - below the origin of the renal arteries and end at the bifurcation of the iliac arties
6-0 or 7-0
Knitted polyester - woven polyester

14. What is the pt position for carotid endoarterectomy
Sarot clamp?
Femoral arteries
Supine with head turned 45 degrees to the unaffected side
Arterial bypass

15. sutures for posterior tibial - internal carotid - brachial - radial or ulnar
6-0 or 7-0
They have compromised circulation and poor vascularization - and may be diabetic or cigarette smokers
Sarot clamp?
Suprarenal artery

16. What are capillaries
Incision into an artery
A closed system of vessels that transport blood from the heart to the body and back
Knitted polyester - woven polyester
Vessels that are between the arteriols and venule

17. What factors influence blood pressure
Thin tunica media - thicker tunica adventita - lumen is larger - have valves
As the heart beats faster there is less blood volume
Tunica intima - tunica media - & tunica adventita
Ventricular contraction - resistance - blood viscosity - and heart rate

18. Which artery feeds the adrenal glands
Heparin and antibiotics for irrigation
Suprarenal artery
Water
Thin tunica media - thicker tunica adventita - lumen is larger - have valves

19. What do the anterior and posterior tibial veins unite to become
The two internal carotid arteries and the basilar artery & the posterior cerebral artery
The popliteal vein
Papaverine
Tunica intima - tunica media - & tunica adventita

20. Which clamp is removed last
Internal carotid artery
Papaverine
They have compromised circulation and poor vascularization - and may be diabetic or cigarette smokers
Arterial bypass

21. What are delicate sutures tagged with
Sarot clamp?
Rubber shods
Midabdomen to toes & leg circumferentially
Incision into an artery

22. sutures for common carotid or subclavian
Vessels that are between the arteriols and venule
6-0
Rubber shods
Arterial bypass

23. What are the deep veins of the foot
Basilic vein
Vertebral arteries
Weitlaner self-retaining retractor
Dorsal venus arch

24. From What vein is the blood taken to pre-clot the graft
Vessels that are between the arteriols and venule
Through the artery to compress the plaque against the wall of the artery
Ascending aorta
Vena cava

25. What type of retractor is used in an aortofemoral bypass
Weitlaner self-retaining retractor
Vena cava
Vertebral arteries
Internal carotid then the external carotid then the common carotid artery

26. What organ does the gastric artery feed
The force that blood exerts on the internal walls of the vessels
Esophagus
6-0 or 7-0
Rubber shods

27. What is blood pressure
Unpaired - just below the celiac trunk its branches feed the pancreas - duodenum - small intestine
Ventricular contraction - resistance - blood viscosity - and heart rate
The force that blood exerts on the internal walls of the vessels
Vertebral arteries

28. When is arterial blood volume decreased
Internal carotid then the external carotid then the common carotid artery
Vertebral arteries
Splenic artery
As the heart beats faster there is less blood volume

29. What is the largest vein
Saphenous vein
Thin tunica media - thicker tunica adventita - lumen is larger - have valves
Stainless steel mesh - titanium - polypropylene
As the heart beats faster there is less blood volume

30. What type of blade is used for an arteriotomy
Coronary arteries
Vessels that are between the arteriols and venule
Internal carotid artery
#11 on a #7 handle

31. What is the peripheral vascular system
#11 on a #7 handle
A closed system of vessels that transport blood from the heart to the body and back
In the capillaries
Sodium heparin 1000/500mL saline - lidocaine with or without epi - papaverine - antibiotic irrigation - hemostatic agents

32. What disease leads to atheroma formation
Dorsal venus arch
Vessels that are between the arteriols and venule
Unpaired - just below the celiac trunk its branches feed the pancreas - duodenum - small intestine
Arteriosclerosis obliterans

33. What is the location of the biforcation of the aorta and What vessels are involved
Saphenous vein
Left & right common iliac arteries are at the 4th lumbar
Double armed needles - tapered
They have compromised circulation and poor vascularization - and may be diabetic or cigarette smokers

34. What procedure is the javid shunt used for
Epicardium - myocardium - and endocardium
Carotid endarterectomy
Femorofemoral bypass
Left & right common iliac arteries are at the 4th lumbar

35. What is an ateriotomy
Left & right common iliac arteries are at the 4th lumbar
Incision into an artery
SA node
5-0 or 6-0

36. Where do the coronary arteries arise from
Unpaired - just below the celiac trunk its branches feed the pancreas - duodenum - small intestine
Ascending aorta
As the heart beats faster there is less blood volume
Incision into an artery

37. What are the general characteristics of veins
Thin tunica media - thicker tunica adventita - lumen is larger - have valves
Hyline cartilage
Arterial embolectomy
Knitted polyester - woven polyester

38. What should be done before tying polypropylene sutures
Through the artery to compress the plaque against the wall of the artery
The surgeons hands should be wet
Sarot clamp?
Carotid endarterectomy

39. What structures keep the trachea from collapsing
Stainless steel mesh - titanium - polypropylene
Vessels that are between the arteriols and venule
Hyline cartilage
A closed system of vessels that transport blood from the heart to the body and back

40. What materials are used for stents
As the heart beats faster there is less blood volume
Internal carotid artery
The force that blood exerts on the internal walls of the vessels
Stainless steel mesh - titanium - polypropylene

41. What are the 3 branches of the aortic arch
Suprarenal artery
Innominate (brachiocephalic) - left common carotid - and the left subclavian arteries
Stainless steel mesh - titanium - polypropylene
#11 on a #7 handle

42. What drugs are used in vascular surgery
Internal carotid artery
Sodium heparin 1000/500mL saline - lidocaine with or without epi - papaverine - antibiotic irrigation - hemostatic agents
Heparin and antibiotics for irrigation
Left & right common iliac arteries are at the 4th lumbar

43. What vein is on the lateral side of the arm
Arterial bypass
Heparin and antibiotics for irrigation
#11 on a #7 handle
Basilic vein

44. sutures for femoral - popliteal arteries
Basilic vein
5-0 or 6-0
Coronary arteries
Left & right common iliac arteries are at the 4th lumbar

45. What is claudication
The surgeons hands should be wet
Ventricular contraction - resistance - blood viscosity - and heart rate
The popliteal vein
Cramping pain or a dull ache

46. What arteries supply the myocardium
Saphenous vein
Vena cava
Left & right common iliac arteries are at the 4th lumbar
Coronary arteries

47. What are the sutures for the aorta
Water
The two internal carotid arteries and the basilar artery & the posterior cerebral artery
Arterial embolectomy
3-0 or 4-0

48. Where does gas exchange take place
The force that blood exerts on the internal walls of the vessels
Left & right common iliac arteries are at the 4th lumbar
In the capillaries
Generally fusiform - below the origin of the renal arteries and end at the bifurcation of the iliac arties

49. What medication is added to saline
Supine with head turned 45 degrees to the unaffected side
Heparin and antibiotics for irrigation
Internal carotid artery
SA node

50. What procedure is used for an iliac artery obstruction
Rubber shods
Knitted polyester - woven polyester
Blood - fat - air - or portions of tumors that break free
Femorofemoral bypass