Vascular Medicine Glossary

Thickening of the innermost layer of blood vessel walls, often leading to restenosis after vascular procedures.

Ultrasound measurement of arterial wall thickness used as an early marker of atherosclerotic disease.

Invasive imaging technique using ultrasound from within blood vessels to assess vessel wall characteristics.

Acute febrile illness in children causing coronary artery inflammation and potential aneurysm formation.

Occlusion of the aortoiliac segment causing the classic triad of claudication, impotence, and absent femoral pulses.

Therapeutic approach aimed at preserving a threatened extremity through revascularization and wound management.

Infection and inflammation of lymphatic vessels, typically presenting as red streaking from an infected wound.

Chronic swelling caused by impaired lymphatic drainage, often affecting extremities.

Connective tissue disorder affecting cardiovascular, skeletal, and ocular systems with increased risk of aortic complica...

Anatomical compression of left iliac vein by right iliac artery, predisposing to venous thrombosis.

Abnormal proliferation of smooth muscle cells within the arterial intima, typically occurring after vascular interventio...

Impaired tissue perfusion despite successful restoration of epicardial vessel patency following intervention.

The percentage of treated vessels remaining open and functional at specified time intervals following intervention.

The driving pressure that maintains blood flow through tissue capillary beds.

Combined approach using mechanical devices and clot-dissolving drugs to remove blood clots from vessels.

Non-invasive technique measuring volume changes in blood vessels to assess circulation and venous function.

A condition where the popliteal artery is compressed by surrounding muscle or fibrous bands, typically affecting young a...

Difference in blood pressure measured across a stenotic or diseased vessel segment.

A contained rupture of an artery where blood leaks outside the vessel but remains contained by surrounding tissue.

Palpable swelling that expands and contracts with each heartbeat, suggesting arterial aneurysm or pseudoaneurysm.

Difference between heart rate and peripheral pulse rate, indicating inadequate cardiac output or arrhythmia.

Non-invasive test measuring blood volume changes in limbs to assess arterial circulation.

Episodic vasospasm of digital arteries causing color changes and numbness, triggered by cold or stress.

The re-narrowing of a blood vessel after it has been widened by intervention such as angioplasty or stenting.