Pathophysiology of Deep Vein Thrombosis 1) deep vein thrombosis is formation of venous blood clot 2) classic triad predisposing to DVT - endothelial … [Read more...]
Coarctation of Aorta
Pathophysiology of Coarctation of Aorta 1) coarctation of aorta is a congenital narrowing of the aorta 2) it can occur anywhere along the length of … [Read more...]
Blunt Carotid Injury
Blunt carotid injury is an uncommon finding in trauma patients and is typically seen when a patient is struck by an object moving at a high velocity, … [Read more...]
Femoral-Femoral Bypass Grafts
Although a standard procedure for vascular occlusive disease, femoral-femoral bypass grafts (fashioned from the common femoral to common femoral … [Read more...]
Hypoglossal Nerve Injury
The hypoglossal nerve (CN 12) descends from the cranium and crosses the internal carotid artery above the bifurcation It It innervates the hyoglossus, … [Read more...]
Thomboangiitis Obliterans (Buerger’s Disease) Classic Clinical Triad
distal claudication, Raynaud's phenonomenon, migratory superficial thrombophlebitis … [Read more...]
Temporal Arteritis Classic Clinical Triad
increased sedimentation rate, fever, headache … [Read more...]
Buerger’s Disease (Thromboangiitis Obliterans)
Pathophysiology of Buerger's Disease Buerger's disease is 1) occlusive disease of medium- and small-size arteries and veins, most commonly … [Read more...]
Femoral-Popliteal Bypass
Although endovascular surgery is slowly replacing open vascular surgery, femoral-popliteal bypass surgery (aka femero-politeal surgery or fem-pop … [Read more...]
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Repair – Open Technique
Athough endovascular techniques have supplanted many of the indications for open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms, the open procedure is still … [Read more...]
Central Venous Catheter – Subclavian Vein (Seldinger Technique)
Placement of a central venous catheter or central venous line is a commonly performed procedure in medicine. These catheters are commonly placed in … [Read more...]
Carotid Endarterectomy (Plaque Removal Surgery)
Carotid Endarterectomy is an operative procedure done to remove carotid atherosclerotic plaque Contraindications of Carotid Endarterectomy Complete … [Read more...]