Preoperative Vein Mapping
FIGURE 28.1. Report of a vein mapping. FIGURE 28.2. Images of a “duplicate” saphenous vein system with branches above and below the fascia in longitudinal (A) and cross-sectional (B) views….
Surveillance after Peripheral Artery Endovascular Intervention
FIGURE 18.1. Peripheral angioplasty surveillance testing protocol and study interpretation criteria. Duplex Testing Protocol The patient should rest for at least 10 minutes prior to testing to ensure a resting…
The Diagnostic Approach to the Vascular Patient
FIGURE 1.1. When patients develop microemboli that pass down to the plantar and digital arteries, the appearance of the foot may be a useful clue to the underlying process. This…
Credentialing and Accreditation
THE AMERICAN REGISTRY FOR DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY The ARDMS was incorporated in 1975 as an independent nonprofit organization to provide certification examinations in the various specialties of medical sonography. In…
Venous Anatomy and Hemodynamics
FIGURE 6.1. Pressure-volume relationships in collapsible tubes. During the “bending” phase of venous distension, large changes in volume are accommodated without significant changes in pressure. As the vein becomes elliptical…
Quality Assurance and Test Validation
MEASURING ACCURACY WITH CORRELATIVE EXAMINATIONS Specificity, sensitivity, and accuracy are used to describe the results of a diagnostic test in comparison with a standard examination (reference standard).6 These measures express…
Duplex Scanning Prior to Fibula Free Flap Transfers
Duplex Scanning Prior to Fibula Free Flap Transfers Molly J. Zaccardi Neal Futran Microvascular free tissue transfer is commonly used for reconstruction of complex head and neck defects. Many options…
Duplex Scanning Prior to Flap Procedures for Breast Reconstruction
Duplex Scanning Prior to Flap Procedures for Breast Reconstruction Molly J. Zaccardi Jean Hadlock Richard P. Rand There have been substantial advances over the past four decades in the area…
Aortic and Peripheral Aneurysms
Aortic and Peripheral Aneurysms Eugene S. Lee Kevin Lindholm David L. Dawson The term “aneurysm” comes from the Greek aneurysma, meaning “a widening.” Aneurysms are segments of arterial dilatation, usually…
Radial Artery Evaluation Before Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts
Radial Artery Evaluation Before Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts Molly J. Zaccardi Nahush A. Mokadam The choice of conduit in coronary artery bypass grafting is often surgeon and institution specific. Nonetheless,…
