VASCULAR SURGERY

Angiography

Apr 3, 2021 by in VASCULAR SURGERY Comments Off on Angiography

Introduction Angiographic procedures were first performed only months after Roentgen’s discovery of X-rays. Haschek and Lindenthal injected mercury salts into an amputated hand and created one of the first recorded…

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Embolic Protection Issues

Apr 3, 2021 by in VASCULAR SURGERY Comments Off on Embolic Protection Issues

Introduction Stenting of supra-aortic vessels has become a reasonable alternative or sometimes the treatment of choice for cases of athero-occlusive disease of the carotid, subclavian, innominate, and vertebral arteries. Protection…

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Subclavian Steal

Apr 3, 2021 by in VASCULAR SURGERY Comments Off on Subclavian Steal

Introduction Subclavian steal phenomenon (or syndrome) originates from severe stenosis or occlusion of the proximal subclavian artery resulting in the reversal of blood flow in the ipsilateral vertebral artery (VA)…

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Acute Ischemic Stroke

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Introduction Accounting for 87% of all types of stroke, ischemic stroke has both fatal and disabling consequences for affected patients. Ischemic stroke remains the leading cause of long-term disability; however,…

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