Ace The Vascular Surgery Clerkship Exam

Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are the abnormal connections between a pulmonary artery and a pulmonary vein. Most cases are congenita ...

Carotidynia, also known as Fay syndrome or TIPIC syndrome, is a very rare vascular disorder presenting with unilateral neck and facial pain. C ...

Mural thrombi are thrombi that attach to the wall of a blood vessel and cardiac chamber. Mural thrombus occurrence in a normal or minimally atheros ...

Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) is a rare, sporadic, congenital cutaneous vascular disorder of unknown etiology.

Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is an uncommon disorder defined as hepatic venous outflow tract obstruction, which is independent of the level or m ...

Acute arterial occlusion is synonymous with acute limb ischemia and is considered a vascular emergency. Acute limb ischemia is defined as a sudden ...

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a medical emergency. It is defined as a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction due to the focal ...

Bleeding time is a clinical laboratory test performed to evaluate platelet function. It involves the creation of a standardized incision and timing ...

Left renal vein obstruction, also known as Nutcracker phenomenon (NCP), occurs due to the external compression of the left renal vein (LRV) in betw ...

Patients with hypovolemic shock have severe hypovolemia with decreased peripheral perfusion. If left untreated, these patients can develop ischemic ...

An epidural hematoma (EDH) is an extra-axial collection of blood within the potential space between the outer layer of the dura mater and the inner ...

Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are abnormal connections between an artery and a vein..In cert ...

A widened mediastinum is a feature often seen on a plain chest x-ray. When the mediastinum is greater than 6 to 8cm, depending on which source, it ...

Renal stones pose a significant burden on the health care system. The prevalence of renal stones has increased from 3.8% in 1970 to 8.8% in 20 ...

Leriche Syndrome (LS), also commonly referred to as aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD), is a product of atherosclerosis affecting the distal abdom ...

The ability to obtain venous access in the inpatient and outpatient setting is one of the most fundamental, yet, crucial components for a large num ...

Klippel Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a vascular malformation syndrome comprising of varying involvement of cutaneous capillaries, veins, and lymphat ...

A knee dislocation is a potentially devastating injury and is often a surgical emergency. This injury requires prompt identification, eva ...