Diabetic Foot Vascular Disease — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: According to the 2020 update of CEAP classification, healed ulcer is classified as _____

Answer: C5

Flashcard 2: According to the 2020 update of CEAP classification, active ulcer is classified as _____

Answer: C6

Flashcard 3: Which is the best graft for a femoropopliteal bypass?_____

Answer: GSV

Flashcard 4: What is the most common overall cause of amputations?_____

Answer: Peripheral vascular disease

Flashcard 5: Type _____ endoleaks are due to inadequate seal of the proximal or distal components

Answer: I

Flashcard 6: Type _____ endoleaks are due to collateral circulation from aortic side-branches

Answer: II

Flashcard 7: The presence of dilated pretibial veins in the affected leg, which remain dilated on raising the leg: _____ sign

Answer: Pratt's

Flashcard 8: According to the 2020 update of CEAP classification, ulcer due to unknown pathophysiology is classified as _____

Answer: Pn

Flashcard 9: The most common peripheral aneurysm is the _____ aneurysm

Answer: popliteal

Flashcard 10: The _____ internal mammary artery is the preferred vessel for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Answer: left

Extra: The **Internal Mammary Artery (IMA)** is also known as the **Internal Thoracic Artery (ITA)**. The **Left Internal Mammary Artery (LIMA)** is the preferred conduit for CABG (especially when bypassing the Left Anterior Descending [LAD] artery) because of its superior long-term patency (>90% at 10 years) compared to saphenous vein grafts.