Question 1

what is the difference between aortography and angiography?

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Subset: Angiography is a study in which the blood vessels are visualized (e.g. Arteries of the leg or heart). An aortography is just a subset of that - visualizing the biggest artery in the body - the aorta.  So, an aortography is an angiography but not vice versa.

Question 2

what are the differences between an aortography and an angiography?

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Specific areas: aortography is specific to the aorta, angiography can look at any arteries.

Question 3

aortography and coronary angiography.differences?could be both made at the same time?risks? syntomps:chest pain, low diuresis. all other exams ok

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Differences: This is putting a dye to image the specific vessels. Aortography or course is the aorta and coronary are the blood vessels that go to the walls of the heart and yes they can be done a the same time, as long as the amount of dye used can be ok for the kidneys so a good kidney function necessary or else renal failure can ensue. That's one risk and the other is perforation of vessel, rare.

Question 4

robotic assisted cornary artery bypass sugery?

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Remote surgery: Bypass surgery done through tubes or scopes in which the surgery operates by sitting at a console and operates the scopes or tubes remotely. Much less invasive in that the cutting of the sternum or breastbone is not needed. The disadvantage is that it cannot reached all areas of blockage in some patients.

Question 5

aortic root dilatation:  what size bifore operation?

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5.5 cm: Start thinking about it at 5.5 cm. If you have marfan's syndrome, 5 cm.

Question 6

how is coronary artery bypass surgery conducted?

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It is done: With or without cardio-pulmonary bypass. The core principle is to bypass a blocked coronary artery using vein, mammary artery as conduit or substitute, like cephalic vein or gastro-epiploic artery in extreme circumstances.

Question 7

what is juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm?

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Weakness: or bubble in either the distal sub renal aorta or actually on the renal artery, a branch of the abdominal aorta. It is important to document the size and get a vascular surgical consultation: size DOES matter in this case.

Question 8

what is aneurysm bypass surgery?

Accepted Answer

Stoppage of flow: Aneurysm expands while receiving blood flow - most of the time slowly.  To decrease the risk of ongoing expansion and eventual rupture - a bypass divert the flow to aneurysm to reduce the risk.  More commonly, aneurysm is resected and the artery is reconstructed with vein or prosthetic graft.  Nowadays, sometimes a stent graft is appropriate in place of traditional surgery.

Question 9

when are aortic aneurysm repairs performed?

Accepted Answer

Based on size: The risk of rupture of an aortic aneurysm increases with its size (diameter).  When the size reaches a certain threshold, the risk of rupture becomes substantial.  At this point, a repair is justified either with surgery or a percutaneous stent graft.

Question 10

heart enlarged tortuosity of the thoracic aorta ?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Enlarged heart and tortuous aorta could be serious like Aortic aneurysm. Please see a doctor.

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