Peripheral Artery Disease
What is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is an inflammatory disease that most often affects the arteries of the lower extremities, less [...]
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Introduction to AAA An abdominal aortic aneurysm is the most common type of arterial aneurysm. Aortic aneurysm is a common condition that affects about 1 [...]
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03, 2021
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN)
Definition: necrotizing, small/medium-vessel vasculitis Symptoms: myalgias, arthralgias, subcutaneous nodules, neuropathy, hematuria Distribution of disease: Renal artery branches (85%) > hepatic artery branches (50%) = small [...]
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Kawasaki Disease
Definition: Post-infectious vasculitis of medium arteries Findings: Coronary artery aneurysms (15%), conjunctivitis, rash, fever ALSO: great vessel aneurysms SUMMARY ●Kawasaki disease (KD, also called [...]
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03, 2021
Buerger’s Disease (Thromboangiitis Obliterans)
Definition: Idiopathic non-necrotizing panarteritis. Demographics: 98% male, 99% smokers Imaging findings: Segmental vascular occlusions, corkscrew vessels, large vessels will appear normal Distribution of disease: Legs [...]
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Giant Cell Arteritis (Temporal Arteritis)
Quick Take on Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell arteritis (GCA): Nomenclature: Temporal arteritis is also known as Giant cell arteritis (GCA), Horton disease, and cranial arteritis. All [...]
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03, 2021
Mid-Aortic Syndrome, “Abdominal Coarctation”
Etiology: idiopathic, neurofibromatosis, Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), vasculitis, congenital Demographics: Entity seen in children and young adults, presenting with renal failure, juvenile hypertension, or rarely mesenteric [...]
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Takayasu Arteritis (“Pulseless Disease”)
Definition: Granulomatous vasculitis of large arteries. Patient population: Mainly young women. F >> M 8:1, 90% age < 30 Symptoms: stroke, asymmetric blood pressures, pain [...]
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03, 2021
Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD)
Definition: idiopathic proliferation of fibrous & muscular (fibromuscular!) tissue in medium & large arteries. This is not inflammatory and not atherosclerotic. FMD is the most [...]
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Arterial Pathology
Intimal Hyperplasia This is the common pathway following vascular injury (traumatic, iatrogenic, angioplasty, stent, etc.). After PTCA, this process usually occurs for 8-12 weeks and [...]