General Surgery — Flashcards

What are the indications for abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery? _____

Hint: 3

A _____ is an accumulation of blood between the tunica media & tunica adventitia of the artery

What is the surgical management of mitral regurgitation? Patients suitable for open surgery: _____ Patients unsuitable for open surgery: transcatheter edge-to-edge valve repair

AAA screening: If AAA is < _____cm then no further action is needed

On clinical examination, an abdominal aortic aneurysm is a palpable, _____ mass

Hint: characteristic

How are abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) ≥ _____ cm, symptomatic, or rapidly enlarging managed? Vascular surgery referral for elective repair (EVAR or open repair)

The majority of abdominal aortic aneurysms present _____

Infrarenal aorta normal size: Females → _____cm Males → ~2.0cm

A major complication associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm is _____, especially when >5.5 cm in diameter

Rare risk factors for abdominal aortic aneurysms include _____