Mesenteric Arteries

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FIGURE 23.1. Color flow image in transverse view of the origin of the celiac artery from the aorta. The “seagull sign” is formed by the celiac artery bifurcation into the…

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Chronic Venous Disorders

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Adapted from Revision of the CEAP classification for chronic venous disorders: Consensus statement. J Vasc Surg 2004;40(6):1248–1252. Ref.3 Primary venous disorders are associated either with degenerative changes in the vein…

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Venous Ablation Procedures

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FIGURE 29.1. Preoperative varicose vein map report. In patients presenting with groin, medial thigh, and upper posterior thigh varicose veins, a pelvic source from an incompetent internal iliac vein branch…

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Preliminary and Final Reports

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aFrom the IAC Standards and Guidelines for Vascular Testing Accreditation (updated 15 June, 2013). For subsequent updates, see http://intersocietal.org/vascular/ The physician interpretation must be available within 2 working days of…

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Pelvic Congestion Syndrome

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FIGURE 25.1. Selective contrast venography demonstrating a dilated, refluxing left ovarian vein communicating with extensive pelvic varicosities. FIGURE 25.2. Balloon occlusion contrast venography demonstrating communication between internal iliac venous tributaries…

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Intraoperative Duplex Evaluation of Arterial Repairs

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CCA, common carotid artery; ICA, internal carotid artery. Intraoperative assessment with duplex scanning also provides a dynamic means to identify and characterize arterial pathology to be repaired. For example, intraoperative…

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Evaluation and Treatment of Femoral Pseudoaneurysms

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CLINICAL PRESENTATION With the growing emphasis on “minimally invasive” treatment of cardiovascular diseases, there has been a marked increase in the use of percutaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The most…

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