What is atherosclerosis
Ans: diffuse disease process in arteries,
atheromas containing cholesterol and lipid from within the intima and inner
media,
often accompanied by ulcerations and smooth muscle hyperplasia
Quiz what are the 3 lawyers of an artery
Ans: intima
media
, adventitia
Quiz what is a true aneurysm
Ans: dilation (2xnL diameter) of all three layers of a vessel
Quiz what is a false aneurysm (aka pseudoaneurysm)
Ans: dilation of an artery not involving all 3 laywers (eg hematoma with fibrous
covering)
often connects with vessel lumen and blood swirls inside the false aneurysm
Quiz what is endovascular repair
Ans: placement of a catheter in an artery and then deployment of a graft
intraluminally
Quiz what is peripheral vascular disease
Ans: occlusive athlerosclerotic disease in the lower extremities
Ans: diffuse disease process in arteries,
atheromas containing cholesterol and lipid from within the intima and inner
media,
often accompanied by ulcerations and smooth muscle hyperplasia
Quiz what are the 3 lawyers of an artery
Ans: intima
media
, adventitia
Quiz what is a true aneurysm
Ans: dilation (2xnL diameter) of all three layers of a vessel
Quiz what is a false aneurysm (aka pseudoaneurysm)
Ans: dilation of an artery not involving all 3 laywers (eg hematoma with fibrous
covering)
often connects with vessel lumen and blood swirls inside the false aneurysm
Quiz what is endovascular repair
Ans: placement of a catheter in an artery and then deployment of a graft
intraluminally
Quiz what is peripheral vascular disease
Ans: occlusive athlerosclerotic disease in the lower extremities