General Surgery — Flashcards

The majority of abdominal aortic aneurysms present _____

Mitral valve _____ is prefered in degenerative mitral regurgitation

Hint: Repair/Replacement

AAA screening: If AAA is < _____cm then no further action is needed

A 72 year-old patient presents with claudication when walking a specific distance. He smokes 10 cigarettes a day and presents with a lesion. What is the diagnosis? _____

What is the initial investigation for suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm? _____

An _____ is a permanent dilatation of ≥ 1.5x in all layers of the artery

What is the surgical management of mitral regurgitation? Patients suitable for open surgery: _____ Patients unsuitable for open surgery: transcatheter edge-to-edge valve repair

Rare risk factors for abdominal aortic aneurysms include _____

Abdominal aortic aneurysms are most commonly located in the _____ segment (80%)

Major risk factors for abdominal aortic aneurysm are _____ & hypertension often in males