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A reverse flow component in early distole should be present in all these vessels (3) |
1. Common iliac artery 2. External iliac artery 3.distal abdominal aorta |
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May be caused by trauma, may be caused by aortic ulcers, and they are an asymmetric out pouching dilations |
Saccular aneurysm |
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B mode characteristics in the residual aneurysm sac after successful EVAR are usually... |
Homogenous |
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Color flow imaging is helpful with all of the following... |
Following deep and tortuous vessels, localization of vessels, aid in Doppler cursor alignment |
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Stent graft placement usually requires a shorter hospital stay and is less stressful to the cardiopulmonary system, the disadvantage is |
Frequent and long-term follow ups |
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Distal to the distal attachment/fixation site these 3 complications may occur at the access site... |
Stenosis , hematoma, and psuedoaneurysms |
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Duplex ultrasound can differentiate aortic aneurysm disease from |
Tortuosity |
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Endoleak is present when there is... |
Flow within the residual aneurysm sac |
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FLOW into the residual aneurysm sac via lumbar artery is known as what TYPE of endoleak? |
Type II |
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Following EVAR, the most compelling duplex ultrasound evidence of procedural success is... |
Contraction (decrease) of the residual sac |
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Iliac arteries are often tortuous deep, and may have overlying bowel gas all of the following may be helpful in examining the aortoiliac segments completely except: |
Using a 10-12 Mhz transducer |
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Intraluminal iliac or aortic stents placed for atherosclerotic disease should be... |
Well opposed to the vessel wall |
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Lateral wall edges of a blood vessel are... |
Subject to acoustic dropout and thus less accurate |
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Precise determination of the measurement of aortic diameter should be taken... |
Perpendicular to the aorta itself |
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The most threatening consequence of endoleak following aortic endovascular graft repair (EVAR) is... |
Aneurysm rupture |
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Often described as having a homogenous ultrasound appearance with smooth borders and is found within the sac of an aneurysm... |
Thrombus |
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Is an indication to perform an aortoiliac ultrasound |
Blue toe syndrome |
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What is the most likely explanation for a multiphasic Doppler waveform at the common femoral artery ipsilateral to an iliac artery occlusion? |
Good collateralization |
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This maneuver/ technique is least helpful to aid in the identification of an endoleak |
Decreasing color persistence |
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Which of the following statements about aortic aneurysm disease is incorrect? |
It's often superior to the renal arteries |
