Peripheral Vascular Surgery

The majority of abdominal aortic aneurysms begin:

Arteriovenous (AV) fistula is preferred over an external shunt for long-term dialysis because of a decreased chance of:

Fatty deposits on the walls of arteries are called:

The rupturing of erythrocytes is called:

The self-retaining retractor used during femoral-popliteal bypass is:

A diagnostic test that examines blood flow & metabolic functions of the heart & brain is:

What procedure is performed for chronic cerebral ischemia?

The movement of blood through a vessel can be assessed by:

The agent used to flush an artery to prevent clotting is:

A vascular clamp used for occluding peripheral vessels is:

The instrument commonly used to clamp the aorta during an abdominal aneurysmectomy is a/an:

The instrument commonly used to remove plaque from the carotid during an endarterectomy is a/an:

Which synthetic marterial used for grafts requires preclotting?

The commonly used size of suture for peripheral vascular anastomosis of the popliteal artery is:

The scissors commonly used to extend the arteriotomy during an endarterectomy is a/an: