Vascular Surgery Glossary

Ratio comparing blood pressure in ankle to arm, used to diagnose peripheral arterial disease.

Activated clotting time; a point-of-care test measuring blood coagulation during anticoagulated procedures.

Clinical decision-making process determining the optimal level of limb amputation based on healing potential and functio...

Surgical connection between two blood vessels, natural or artificial conduits.

Pharmacologic therapy using medications to prevent blood clot formation and reduce thrombotic complications.

The segment of non-dilated aorta between the renal arteries and aneurysm sac, critical for endograft sealing in EVAR pro...

Major surgical procedure creating new pathways from the aorta to both femoral arteries to treat aortoiliac occlusive dis...

A specialized contrast imaging study of the aorta to visualize vessel structure and pathology.

X-ray image of arteries obtained using contrast material injection.

Radiographic imaging of arteries using contrast material to visualize vascular anatomy and disease.

Thickening and hardening of arterial walls, often used interchangeably with atherosclerosis in medical documentation.

Fatty deposits that build up in arterial walls, causing vessel narrowing and potential complications.

A patient's own vessel used as graft material for bypass surgery. Editorial note: preferred over 'autogenous' in formal...

An extra-anatomic bypass procedure routing blood from the axillary artery to the femoral artery to circumvent aortic occ...

Minimally invasive procedure using an inflatable balloon to compress atherosclerotic plaque and restore vessel patency.

Acute digital ischemia causing blue discoloration, typically from embolic material or thrombosis.

An anatomical variant where the brachiocephalic trunk and left common carotid artery share a common origin from the aort...

An audible vascular sound heard on auscultation, indicating turbulent blood flow. Critical finding in vascular examinati...

Surgical conduit that redirects blood flow around an occluded or stenotic arterial segment to restore distal circulation...

An endovascular procedure using balloon angioplasty and stent deployment to treat carotid artery stenosis, typically wit...

A surgical procedure involving direct removal of atherosclerotic plaque from the carotid artery through arterial incisio...

Narrowing of the carotid arteries in the neck, a major risk factor for stroke and target for preventive intervention.

A comprehensive system for describing chronic venous disorders based on Clinical signs, Etiology, Anatomy, and Pathophys...

Pain or cramping in leg muscles during walking due to inadequate blood flow.