Aorta

Question 1

Surgery for AAA -asymptomatic

Answer 1

If 5.5 or more

Question 2

Indications of AAA sx if size <5.5

Answer 2

Growth rates-more than 0.5 cm in 6 months or 1cm in a yr

Or if symptomatic

Question 3

Perioperative mortality of open repair vs EVAR in AAA

Answer 3

3-5% vs 0.5-2%

Question 4

AAA in young pts less than 60 yrs which procedure is preferred

Answer 4

Open surgical repair than EVAR

1. Lower operative risk
2. Lesser radiation exposure in future

Question 5

AAA is abdominal Aorta more than

Answer 5

3cm

1.5 times normal. On an avg Abd Aorta is 2cm. Hence 3 cm is AAA

Question 6

Aorta size Echo

Answer 6

29/37/32/34- Annulus/Sinus/STJ/Adv Aorta

Question 7

Porcelain Aorta means

Answer 7

Calcified thoracic ascending Aorta

Complicates Surgical AVR

Increased stroke risk. ;Access to valve difficult ; impedes Aortic clamping