Fig. 3.1 The three components of a continuous quality improvement program Quality assurance (QA) – documents outcomes and accuracy as well as assessing adherence to policies, procedures, and other standards….
1. Vascular lab (accredited) standards (a) Written report that can be reviewed by an insurance company (b) Images recorded and available for review, including anatomy, reflux, and measurements of size…
Fig. 30.1 Brachial artery bifurcation Protocol The examination is usually performed with the patient supine and the arm alongside the body where the radial artery can be easily assessed. A…
and Hisham Bassiouny3 (1) Department of Surgery, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University, 3110 MacCorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25304, USA (2) Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, WV, USA…
Fig. 33.1 Plethysmographic (PVR) tracings at thigh, calf, and toe levels in a 4-year-old girl with multiple congenital AV fistulas involving the entire left leg (Reprinted from Rutherford [5]. With…
CPT CPT descriptor APC 93880 Duplex extracranial arteries, complete bilateral 0267 93882 Duplex extracranial arteries, unilateral or limited 0267 93886 Transcranial Doppler intracranial arteries; complete 0267 93888 Transcranial Doppler intracranial…
Fig. 10.1 Three-dimensional CT angiogram shows locations of the acoustic windows for transcranial Doppler examination except transforaminal approach. The transtemporal window for insonation may be found above the zygomatic arch…
Fig. 52.1 Right legwith sensors in place. Paper tape, placed over the sensor cup, can assist in keeping electrode stable and in constant contact with skin Tissue ischemia or inadequate…
Fig. 13.1 Incidence of in-stent restenosis after carotid artery stenting (CAS). (a) Kaplan-Meier cumulative event rates for clinically significant ISR ≥ 80% after CAS. (b) Kaplan-Meier cumulative event rates for…
Hard signs Soft signs Observed pulsatile bleeding Significant hemorrhage by history Arterial thrill by manual palpation Neurological abnormality Bruit auscultated over or near area of arterial injury Diminished pulse compared…
