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Cra Abd aorta and femoral runoff
A 49-year-old male asked:
Dr. George Clarkanswered
Surgery - Vascular 38 years experience
Invasive exam: Not to be ugly, but if you don't understand this procedure before undergoing said procedure, you need more and better information from your md or find... Read More
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Dr. Neil Halinanswered
Interventional Radiology 41 years experience
Arteriogram: A femoral runoff is slang for the study where the doctor will sedate you and numb up your groin. He will put a catheter into the artery leading to you... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Payam Mehranpouranswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
Coarctation: In coarctation of the aorta, femoral pulses are typically weak or absent with lower blood pressure in the lower extremities. Palpation of femoral puls... Read More
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Dr. David Malpassanswered
Pediatric Cardiology 35 years experience
Yes: Coarctation of the aorta (coa) refers to a heart defect characterized by a narrowing of the aorta that interferes with blood flow to the lower part of... Read More
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4.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Michael H. T. Siaanswered
Pediatrics 33 years experience
Using fingers:: During a physical exam, the doctor may find that a person with a coarctation has higher blood pressure in the arms than in the legs. The doctor also m... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 65-year-old member asked:
Dr. Amandeep Kauranswered
Family Medicine 12 years experience
CT angiogram: Here is a link to patient information regarding the procedure http://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/publication/download/information-for-patients-having-a-ct-coronar... Read More
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123 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
53 years experience
Xray: This is a chest xray appearance of a widening of the normal aortic arch curve in the superior thorax. It does not necessarily have pathologic import t... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Morananswered
Cardiology 26 years experience
2-3.5 PSI: Pressure in the aorta is measured in mm of mercury, or mmhg. To convert to psi, divide normal aortic pressure of 100-180 mmhg by 10 to get cmhg, then ... Read More
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5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rick Kochanswered
Cardiology 24 years experience
Hypertension: Intima disorders of sorta and bicuspid aortic valve ...May need a cardiology consult and echo.
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5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 60-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Rasakanswered
Cardiology 35 years experience
A few: Hypertension , atherosclerosis , or genetics. Usually treating risk factors are enough along with surveilence
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alfredo Garciaanswered
Pediatrics 58 years experience
Coarctation of aorta: Coarctation of the aorta (coa) is a relatively common defect that accounts for 5-8% of all congenital heart defects. The diagnosis of coarctation of t... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Myron Arlenanswered
Surgical Oncology 66 years experience
Mostly sarcomas: While rare, tumors of aorta do occur in both thoracic and abdominal aorta with equal frequency.. Histologically, sarcomas constitute the majority o... Read More
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3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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