Vascular Medicine Glossary

Serious condition where increased pressure within muscle compartments compromises circulation and tissue viability.

Acute kidney injury following intravascular contrast agent administration, a key risk factor in vascular procedures.

Severe reduction in limb blood flow causing rest pain or tissue loss, representing end-stage peripheral arterial disease...

Advanced imaging technique that uses computer processing to enhance visualization of blood vessels.

Interventional tool designed to capture embolic debris during vascular procedures to prevent downstream organ damage.

Ultrasound-generated graphical representation of blood flow velocity patterns used to assess vascular patency.

Non-invasive imaging technique combining B-mode ultrasound with Doppler flow assessment to evaluate blood vessels.

Group of connective tissue disorders with arterial fragility and risk of spontaneous vascular complications.

A procedure to deliberately block blood vessels using coils, particles, or other devices to treat vascular conditions.

Surgical removal of atherosclerotic plaque from the inner lining of an artery to restore normal blood flow.

Persistent blood flow into an aneurysm sac after endovascular repair, potentially causing aneurysm expansion.

Impaired function of the inner blood vessel lining, characterized by reduced nitric oxide availability and altered vascu...

Minimally invasive procedures performed inside blood vessels using catheters and specialized devices.

Minimally invasive treatment that destroys incompetent veins from within using thermal or chemical energy.

Endovascular aneurysm repair; minimally invasive procedure to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms using stent grafts.

Surgical procedure involving incision of fascia to relieve elevated compartment pressure and restore circulation.

Non-atherosclerotic arteriopathy causing stenosis, typically affecting renal and carotid arteries in young women.

Staging system for peripheral arterial disease based on symptom severity and functional limitation.

Large-vessel vasculitis affecting cranial arteries in elderly patients, with risk of permanent vision loss.

The study of blood flow characteristics including pressure, velocity, and resistance within the circulatory system.

Increased tendency toward blood clot formation due to genetic or acquired factors affecting coagulation.

Clinical condition caused by increased blood viscosity leading to impaired circulation and organ dysfunction.

Arterial occlusive disease affecting vessels proximal to the target treatment area, typically aortoiliac vessels.

Exercise-induced muscle pain due to inadequate blood supply that resolves with rest.