Vascular Surgery

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Vascular Surgery

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Complication of AAA repair

Ischemic colitis, due to decreased perfusion in region of IMA (sacrificed during surgery or from clamped aorta)
Sx: POD1-3-ish pt may have bloody bowel movement and complain of left-sided abdominal pain
Dx: Clinical? (can see ulcerations with colonoscopy)
Tx:

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Terms	Definitions
Complication of AAA repair	Ischemic colitis, due to decreased perfusion in region of IMA (sacrificed during surgery or from clamped aorta) Sx: POD1-3-ish pt may have bloody bowel movement and complain of left-sided abdominal pain Dx: Clinical? (can see ulcerations with colonoscopy) Tx:
Ischemia-reperfusion syndrome	= Compartment syndrome following ischemia More than 4-6hrs of ischemia, tissues can suffer intracellular and interstitial edema upon reperfusion Complication following an embolectomy Sx: 5 P's of compartment syndrome, compartment pressure >30mmHg Tx: Fasciotomy
PVD	Clinical diagnosis Serial ABIs to follow (USMLEworld says to establish the diagnosis) Duplex scanning (?) detect which vessels involved Angiogram for surgical planning

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