Vascular Surgery Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
type II endoleak
Retrograde flow into the aneurysm sac through patent branch vessels, most commonly lumbar arteries or inferior mesenteric artery.
vascular access
Surgically created connection between arteries and veins for hemodialysis or long-term vascular procedures.
venography
Radiographic imaging of the venous system using contrast material to evaluate venous anatomy and pathology.
venous hypertension
Elevated pressure in the venous system due to outflow obstruction, valvular incompetence, or increased venous volume.
wire escalation
The systematic progression from softer to increasingly stiff guidewires during endovascular procedures to achieve lesion...