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90 Section 7: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
RATIONALE 1–8
1. RATIONALE
The thoracic outlet region is composed of three anatomic spaces: The scalene triangle, the cos­toclavicular space, and the pectoralis minor space. The neurovascular bundle, which consists of the subclavian artery, subclavian vein, and brachial plexus, courses from the scalene triangle to the costoclavicular space and through the pectoralis minor space. Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome results from brachial plexus compression, which leads to neurological symp­toms involving the upper extremity. Abnormal anatomy of the thoracic outlet region, as well as injuries and repetitive physical activities, can predispose a patient to the development of thoracic outlet syndrome. Because of the lack of objective criteria for neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome, it is difficult to diagnose this condition. The presence of a cervical rib and a positive response to scalene muscle block are reliable indicators for surgery. The decompression can be performed by a supraclavicular or transaxillary approach, depending on the experience of the surgeon and the manifestation of thoracic outlet syndrome. Most surgeons prefer the supracla­vicular approach in the presence of a cervical rib, but excellent results have also been reported using transaxillary approach even in the presence of the cervical rib. In patients with a cervical rib requiring thoracic outlet decompression, scalenectomy, and removal of the first rib as well as the cervical rib are necessary in order to obtain relief of symptoms.
First cerv ical rib, typically connected by a joint.
Correct Answer C Removal of the first rib, scalenectomy, and removal of cervical rib
Reference
Illig, K. A., Donahue, D., Duncan, A., et al. (2016). Reporting standards of the Society for Vascular
Surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome: executive summary. J Vasc Surg, 64(3), 797–802. PMID: 27565596
2. RATIONALE
Long thoracic nerve injury during decompression of the thoracic outlet may result in paraly­sis, pain, weakness, and limitation of shoulder elevation. The scapula tends to protrude at an
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awkward angle from the body. The patient may benefit from physical and massage therapy in addition to muscle relaxants and antiinflammatory drugs. Decompression of the thoracic outlet can be performed by either a supraclavicular or transaxillary approach. During the supraclavicular exposure, the phrenic nerve is identified in front of the scalenus anticus, and scalenectomy at its attachment to the first rib is performed, preferably using Mayo scissors, and the scalenus anticus origin is divided from the C6 transverse process. The brachial plexus will become apparent after division of the scalenus anticus. It should be brought forward with gentle retraction to expose the scalenus medius. Before dividing the scalenus medius, the long thoracic nerve must be identified. This nerve exists at the anterolateral border of the scalenus medius and courses inferolaterally. The posterior neck of the first rib is exposed with a perios­teal elevator. The lateral musculofascial attachments to the first rib are then released anteriorly from its posterior neck to the scalene tubercle. The pleural apex is bluntly dissected from the inferior surface of the first rib. With the brachial plexus roots well protected from the neck of the first rib, which is divided sharply with a bone cutter, the anterior portion of the first rib is then exposed underneath the clavicle and similarly divided just medial to the level of the scalene tubercle, with protection of the subclavian vein, artery, and nerve roots. When the cervical rib is present, it should be resected after the middle scalenectomy is completed. It is exposed at its posterior origin and the neck of the rib is divided, protecting the origin of the nerve root (C8 and T1). The proximal end of the first rib is detached from its attachment of the first rib and removed as a specimen. When the cervical rib is present, it is resected after the middle sca­lenectomy is completed. It is exposed at its posterior origin and the neck of the rib is divided, protecting C8 and T1 from injury as the proximal end of the cervical attachment of the rib is detached from its first rib.
Correct Answer C Long thoracic nerve
Reference
Karam, J., & Thompson, R. (2017). Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome. In S. S. Hans, A. D. Shepard,
H. R. Weaver, P. G. Bove, & G. W. Long (Eds.), Endovascular and open vascular reconstructions: a practical approach (pp. 377–382). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
3. RATIONALE
Effort-induced axillary-subclavian vein thrombosis, also known as Paget–Schroetter syndrome, is an underrecognized cause of upper extremity deep venous thrombosis. This represents venous manifestation of thoracic outlet syndrome, where the underlying cause is the compres­sion of and repetitive injury to the subclavian vein between the first rib and clavicle. In patients with an acute-to-subacute presentation, restoring the patency of the subclavian vein is of para­mount importance and is most rapidly achieved by pharmocomechanical thrombolysis. After thrombolysis, patients are maintained on systemic anticoagulation to prevent early recurrent thrombosis. Surgical management of venous thoracic outlet syndrome can be performed by the transaxillary approach and infraclavicular approach. A paraclavicular approach for venous thoracic outlet syndrome allows for complete decompression of the thoracic outlet and pos­sible reconstruction of the subclavian vein during the same operation. Following the standard supraclavicular decompression, complete medial resection of the first rib and external venolysis of the subclavian vein after thoracic outlet decompression are performed. The decision to per­form patch angioplasty or bypass grafting is made using the venogram. Visualization of the vein and digital palpation, cryopreserved femoral vein grafts, patch angioplasty, or bypass should be considered, and the patient is anticoagulated with intravenous heparin and continuous
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infusion of Dextran. A patient presenting with swelling 6 months after thoracic outlet decom­pression with long segment chronic occlusion of the subclavian/axillary vein should be man­aged with compression therapy. In some cases where a long bypass graft is constructed, a temporary (12 weeks) conjunctive radiocephalic fistula may also be constructed for those at risk to improve venous flow.
Correct Answer C Compression sleeve
Reference
Karam, J., & Thompson, R. (2017). Vascular thoracic outlet syndrome. In S. S. Hans, A. D. Shepard, H. R.
Weaver, P. G. Bove, & G. W. Long (Eds.), Endovascular and open vascular reconstructions: a practi- cal approach (pp. 371–376). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
4. RATIONALE
Patients with arterial thoracic outlet syndrome have fixed arterial lesions such as stenosis, occlusion, or aneurysmal dilatation of the subclavian artery as it passes over the first rib, which is the least frequent form of thoracic outlet syndrome, representing 1%–3% of all thoracic outlet syndrome cases. This is usually due to compression by an osseous abnormality such as a cervi­cal rib (70%), whereas anomalous first ribs and a tight ligamentous band or other bony abnor­malities account for the rest of the structural anomalies causing compression of the subclavian artery. Clinical manifestations include arterial ischemia caused by embolic or thrombotic occlusions. Patients presenting with acute arm ischemia are treated initially with thrombolysis or surgical thrombectomy depending on the level of the occlusion and type of presentation. After distal circulation is restored, patients are prepared for thoracic outlet decompression within a few days of the initial procedure. The operative procedure is similar to the one used for neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome. The decision to repair the subclavian artery with a bypass graft versus patch angioplasty depends on the extent of the aneurysm or embolizing lesion along its course. A paraclavicular approach using a cryopreserved femoral vein graft from the subclavian artery to axillary artery may be necessary.
Correct Answer B 1%–3%
Reference
Karam, J., & Thompson, R. (2017). Vascular thoracic outlet syndrome. In S. S. Hans, A. D. Shepard, H. R.
Weaver, P. G. Bove, & G. W. Long (Eds.), Endovascular and open vascular reconstructions: a practi- cal approach (pp. 371–376). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
5. RATIONALE
Residual neurological symptoms of numbness and tingling in the hand or fingers are common early after thoracic outlet decompression arising as a result of previous neurological damage, intraoperative mobilization of the brachial plexus, and postoperative inflammation and peri­neural wound healing. Spontaneous resolution of such symptoms usually occurs within several days to weeks but may persist for several months. Some patients with long-standing neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome can often display residual symptoms that may not be completely eliminated by thoracic outlet decompression. In some patients, peri-incisional skin hypersen­sitivity after the operation may be quite significant, and when combined with hypersensitiv­ity symptoms extending to the upper limb, consideration should be given to the diagnosis of
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complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Early recognition of CRPS and specific forms of physi­cal therapy, stellate ganglion blocks, may be useful in symptomatic relief of recurrent symptoms that are often accompanied by an increase in arm activity and from secondary injury.
Correct Answer C 5%
Reference
Rochlin, D. H., Likes, K. C., Gilson, M. M., et al. (2012). Management of unresolved, recurrent, and/or
contralateral neurogenic symptoms in patients following first rib resection and scalenectomy. J Vasc Surg, 56(4), 1061–1067; discussion 1068. PMID: 22770848
6. RATIONALE
Nerve injury after decompression of thoracic outlet syndrome often manifests as persistent nerve dysfunction over time. In most of these situations, nerve injury rarely presents as an obvious injury identified in the operating room or as a significant deficit immediately after the operation, but more often is evident as persistent nerve dysfunction over time. In patients where the affected nerve was observed to be anatomically intact at the time of surgery, full functional recovery can be anticipated after several weeks to months. Minimizing handling of the nerves, dissecting perineural tissue under direct vision, and minimal nerve retraction of individual nerve roots should be taken under consideration. The presence of a cervical rib or ligamentous band may displace the brachial plexus much more forward, and scalene muscle abnormalities (a scalene minimus muscle) and fibroelastic band may obscure the lower nerve root. Division of the anterior scalene muscle from the first rib should be done with a finger placed between the muscle and the underlying brachial plexus and subclavian artery using scissors rather than electrocautery. Prior to resection of the scalene medius, the brachial plexus should also be mobilized in such a way that all five nerve roots are visible and gently retracted medially. Full visualization of the T1 nerve root should also be obtained, where it passes underneath the first rib to join the C8 nerve root before dividing at the posterior neck of the first rib. Although the C8 nerve root typically joins within 1–2 cm of the first rib, one anomaly that can increase the risk of injury is a long T1 nerve root, which may run for 3–4 cm underneath the first rib before passing across the bone to join the C8 nerve root. In this setting an unrecognized long T1 nerve root may be injured by the instrument used to divide the rib, reinforcing the need to divide the rib under direct vision and protect the C8–T1 junction and lower trunk of the brachial plexus before divid­ing the posterior portion of the first rib.
Correct Answer D Anatomic variations, intraoperative bleeding, and preoperative repetitive hyperextension neck trauma
Reference
Duwayri, Y. M., & Thompson, R. W. (2014). Supraclavicular approach for surgical management of tho-
racic outlet syndrome. In Elliott L. Chaikof and Richard P. Cambria (Eds.), Atlas of vascular sur- gery and endovascular therapy (pp. 172–192). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders.
7. RATIONALE
Brachial plexus compression by the pectoralis minor muscle has become increasingly appre­ciated as a factor contributing to neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome. It has been reported that up to 10% of patients with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome exhibit physical findings
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that are isolated to the subcoracoid space, and 85%–90% have findings that co-localize to both the scalene triangle and the subcoracoid space. Even in patients with findings predominately localized to the scalene triangle, residual nerve compression at the site of the pectoralis minor muscle may be a source of persistent or recurrent neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome. Simple division of the pectoralis minor tendon below the coracoid process may provide substantial relief of brachial plexus compression with minimal addition to the operative procedure.
Correct Answer A Up to 10%
Reference
Vemuri, C., Wittenberg, A. M., Caputo, F. J., et al. (2013). Early effectiveness of isolated pectoralis minor
tenotomy in selected patients with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome. J Vasc Surg, 57(5), 1345–1352. PMID: 23375605
8. RATIONALE
The primary advantage of the supraclavicular approach is excellent exposure of all the relevant anatomy, allowing more complete decompression with first rib resection, complete scalenec­tomy, and thorough brachial plexus neurolysis. This approach is thereby applicable to all three forms of thoracic outlet syndrome with a transaxillary approach; first rib resection as well as cervical rib resection can be carried out with a hidden incision. Following decompression, an upright chest X-ray is performed in the recovery room and a few days after decompression to detect any air or pleural fluid collection. Postoperative analgesia is initially provided by patient­controlled intravenous opiates. Continuous-infusion local anesthesia may also be used for sev­eral days, administered through small-caliber perfusion catheters placed at the time of surgery. A closed-suction drain placed at the time of the operation is removed when daily output is less than 50 cc, usually 5–7 days after supraclavicular decompression. Full activity is permitted after 2–3 months.
Correct Answer B Incision in the hidden axillary space and sufficient exposure for the resec­tion of both the first rib and cervical rib
Reference
Rinehardt, E. K., Scarborough, J. E., & Bennett, K. M. (2017). Current practice of thoracic outlet decom-
pression surgery in the United States. J Vasc Surg, 66(3), 858–865. PMID: 28579292
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MCQs 1–105
Q1. During open repair of an abdominal aor-
tic aneurysm (AAA) without involvement of the common and external iliac arteries, distal anastomosis to the femoral artery should be avoided in order to prevent:
A. Increased incidence of surgical site infec-
tion and late development of anasto­motic aneurysm
B. Increased incidence of retrograde
ejaculation
C. Increased incidence of graft limb
occlusion
D. Increased incidence of sigmoid colon
ischemia
Q2. A 70-year-old man with a 7-cm juxtarenal
abdominal aortic aneurysm with moder­ately severe COPD has a left retroaortic renal vein on CTA imaging. The preferred method of repair is:
A. Transperitoneal midline approach B. Transperitoneal transverse incision
approach
C. Left retroperitoneal approach with the
left kidney remaining in its anatomical position
D. Left retroperitoneal approach with the
plane of dissection behind the left kidney
Q3. The incidence of incisional hernia follow-
ing 6 years of open midline repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is:
A. <5% B. <10% C. 10%–15% D. 16%–20%
Q4. Significant colon ischemia following open
repair of an unruptured AAA occurs in:
A. <1% of patients B. 1%–2% of patients C. 2%–4% of patients D. Colon ischemia occurs in patients with a
history of left colectomy with an inci­dence of 5%
Q5. Graft infection following repair of an
uncomplicated AAA occurs in:
A. <1% of patients B. 1%–2% of patients C. >2% of patients D. Graft infection occurs only following
repair of a ruptured AAA
Q6. During repair of a large juxtarenal
AAA with a 3.4-cm right common iliac artery aneurysm via the transperitoneal approach, proximal clamping of the aorta is facilitated by:
A. Ligation of the left renal vein medial to
the gonadal and adrenal vein
B. Division of the left renal vein and its
reanastomosis after completion of proxi­mal anastomosis
C. Supraceliac control D. Balloon occlusion of the suprarenal aorta
Q7. During open repair of a suprarenal aortic
aneurysm, the best exposure can be achieved using a:
A. Midline celiotomy with inframesocolic
approach
B. Thoracoabdominal incision through the
7th intercostal space
C. Midline celiotomy with medial visceral
rotation
D. Left flank retroperitoneal approach
through the left 10th intercostal space
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Q8. In a patient with a proximal AAA extend-
ing to the level of the SMA, proximal control of the aorta is best obtained by:
A. Clamp placement at the supraceliac level B. Clamp placement above the SMA but
below the celiac
C. Intraluminal control by advancing and inflat-
ing an aortic balloon occlusion catheter
D. Supraceliac balloon occlusion using left
brachial access
Q9. During open repair of a para-visceral
AAA, renal ischemia time >30 minutes is anticipated. The base management strat­egy to reduce the risk of AKI consists of:
A. Mannitol infusion prior to aortic
cross-clamp
B. Infusion of sodium bicarbonate during
the period of proximal aortic clamping
C. Perfusion of the renal arteries with a
solution of cold Ringer’s lactate, heparin, mannitol, and methylprednisolone dur­ing aortic occlusion
D. Maintaining the patient’s temperature at
32–34°C
Q10. During open repair of a para-visceral
AAA, the left renal artery can be reconstructed:
A. Leaving it on an anterior tongue of the
aorta including the right renal, SMA, and celiac artery
B. Bypassing with a sidearm graft previously
sewn on the aortic prosthesis
C. Reimplanting it directly onto the aortic
prosthesis
D. All of the above are acceptable tech-
niques depending on the local anatomy
Q11. Repair of a thoracoabdominal aortic
aneurysm repair (TAAA) should be con­sidered when the aneurysm reaches the maximum transverse/AP diameter of:
A. 5.0 cm B. 5.5 cm C. 6.0 cm D. 7.0 cm
Q12. The best strategy for reducing the risk of
spinal cord ischemia during repair of a TAAA is:
A. Epidural cooling B. Distal aortic perfusion using a temporary
axillary femoral shunt
C. Distal aortic perfusion with intraopera-
tive motor evoked potential monitoring
D. Quick clamp and sew technique without
distal aortic perfusion
Q13. During repair of a TAAA, the left atrial
femoral bypass is initiated. Mean distal perfusion pressures should be maintained at:
A. 35–39 mmHg B. 40–50 mmHg C. 51–59 mmHg D. 60–70 mmHg
Q14. Operative mortality for open TAAA repair
is 8%–16%. Open repair of such an aneu­rysm is contraindicated in patients with CKD with a GFR less than:
A. 30 cc B. 40 cc C. 50 cc D. 60 cc
Q15. The most common predictors of spinal
cord ischemia after TAAA repair are:
A. Repair of type IV thoracoabdominal aor-
tic aneurysm
B. Advanced age C. Type I–III thoracoabdominal aortic
aneurysm
D. Type I–III thoracoabdominal aortic aneu-
rysm and urgency of operation
Q16. The incidence of mesenteric ischemia fol-
lowing open repair of a thoracoabdominal aneurysm is:
A. <1% B. 1%–2% C. 2%–3% D. >3%
Q17. An inflammatory abdominal aortic
aneurysm has a thickened aortic wall with dense adhesions to the:
A. Jejunum B. Duodenum and ureter C. Sigmoid colon D. Left renal veins
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Q18. During transperitoneal repair of an
inflammatory abdominal aortic aneu­rysm, the surgical approach is as follows:
A. The third portion of the duodenum
should be separated from the aneurysmal wall in order to obtain adequate exposure
B. The third and proximal fourth portions of
the duodenum should be left attached to the aneurysmal wall
C. The ligament of Treitz should not be
mobilized
D. Mandatory ligation and division of left
renal vein and inferior mesenteric vein
Q19. During repair of an inflammatory abdom-
inal aortic aneurysm, there is an injury to the right common iliac vein, which is repaired by lateral venorrhaphy. On the second postoperative day the patient develops mild discomfort in the right thigh without any significant swelling of the right lower extremity. The patient should now undergo:
A. Venogram of the right lower extremity B. EMG of the right lower extremity C. Close observation with serial hematocrit
levels
D. Duplex venous study of the right lower
extremity
Q20. A completion arteriogram following
deployment of a stent graft for repair of an infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm with a suprarenal fixation device shows a normal flow to the right kidney but partial coverage of the left renal artery origin. Optimal management consists of:
A. Follow-up CTA of the abdomen and pel-
vis in 1 week
B. Bare-metal stent in the left renal artery
using femoral access
C. Self-expanding stent in the left renal
artery via brachial access
D. Bare-metal balloon-expandable stent
using left brachial access in the left renal artery
Q21. A completion arteriogram following
EVAR reveals 80% coverage of the right hypogastric artery with known
severe stenosis of the contralateral hypogastric artery. Optimal manage­ment consists of:
A. No treatment necessary B. Left brachial access with deployment of a
bare-metal stent into the right hypogas­tric artery
C. Left brachial access with both balloon
angioplasty and stenting of the left hypo­gastric artery
D. Ipsilateral wire access into the right
hypogastric artery via the right femo­ral artery with distal limb extension and internal iliac artery stenting that extends into the external iliac artery to permit retrograde perfusion via the snorkel technique
Q22. A type IA endoleak is seen following
EVAR in an 80-year-old woman with aor­tic neck angulation of 45 degrees. There is no resolution following repeat aortic balloon neck angioplasty. The next best option is:
A. Snorkeling B. Consider a large bare-metal stent
(Palmaz) or endostapling
C. Coil embolization of the endoleak site D. No treatment at this time, but follow-up
CTA scan of the abdomen and pelvis in 4 weeks
Q23. A 67-year-old man presents with right
lower extremity ischemia 6 weeks follow­ing EVAR with absent right femoral pulse. ABI on the right is 0.4 and on the left is
1.0. CTA of the abdomen and pelvis shows right graft limb occlusion with recon­stitution of the proximal external iliac artery and filling of branches of the right hypogastric artery. Optimal management consists of:
A. Crossover femoral-femoral graft B. Thrombolysis and relining the endograft
and extension of the graft to the right external iliac artery with coil emboliza­tion of the hypogastric artery
C. Anticoagulation D. Right axillofemoral graft
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Q24. One year following EVAR a 75-year-old
man developed a type II endoleak from a patent inferior mesenteric artery with sac enlargement by 5 mm. The next best management option should be:
A. Translumbar sac embolization B. No intervention at present; follow-up
CTA of the abdomen and pelvis in 6 months
C. Sac embolization using femoral access
with passage of a catheter within the iliac limb of the endograft and native iliac artery
D. Coil embolization of the inferior mesen-
teric artery via the superior mesenteric artery using a microcatheter
Q25. The incidence of ischemic stroke
following chimney parallel grafting (ch. EVAR) is:
A. <2% B. 2%–2.9% C. 3%–3.5% D. >3.5%
Q26. Branch stent endoleaks following
FEVAR and branched endografts requir­ing intervention for renal arteries occur in:
A. <1% B. 1%–2% C. 2%–3% D. >3%
Q27. Results of a U.S. multicenter prospective
study evaluating the Zenith fenestrated endovascular graft for treatment of a juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm showed secondary interventions for renal artery stenosis/occlusion in:
A. 30% of patients B. 22% of patients C. 12% of patients D. 6% of patients
Q28. Use of intraoperative C-arm cone-beam
computed tomography (CBCT) in fenes­trated/branched aortic endografting showed:
A. Fewer operative minutes B. Lower fluoroscopy time
C. Lower contrast dose D. No difference in detection of early
complications
Q29. The prevalence of iliac artery aneurysms
from the most common to least common is ranked as:
A. Hypogastric artery, common iliac artery,
external iliac artery
B. Common iliac artery, hypogastric artery,
external iliac artery
C. External iliac artery, hypogastric artery,
common iliac artery
D. Common iliac artery, external iliac artery,
hypogastric artery
Q30. Which of the following is an anatomical
requirement for the use of an iliac branch device?
A. Aortic to iliac bifurcation length <5 cm B. Hypogastric artery landing zone length
<10 mm
C. Iliac bifurcation inner diameter >16 mm D. Hypogastric artery landing zone diameter
12 mm
Q31. The incidence of abdominal compart-
ment syndrome following open repair of a ruptured AAA is:
A. 10% B. 15% C. 20% D. >20%
Q32. Spinal cord ischemia (SCI) following
repair of a ruptured AAA occurs in:
A. <1% of patients B. 1%–2% of patients C. >2% of patients D. Spinal cord ischemia occurs only follow-
ing repair of a thoracic aortic aneurysm
Q33. A 72-year-old woman with profound
hypotension secondary to a ruptured juxtarenal AAA should be taken to the hybrid OR, and proximal control should be obtained by:
A. Thoracic aortic balloon occlusion using
femoral artery access in the OR
B. Thoracic aortic balloon occlusion using
left brachial artery access in the OR
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C. Laparotomy and supraceliac control D. Retrograde passage of a large bal-
loon Foley catheter advanced from an opening in the aortic neck during laparotomy
Q34. During open repair of a ruptured AAA,
there is injury to the left renal vein lateral to the gonadal vein and adrenal vein with a 30% loss of circumference. Mean blood pressure is 70 mmHg. Optimal manage­ment consists of:
A. Lateral venorrhaphy B. Ligation of the left renal vein C. Splenic vein to left renal vein bypass D. Vascular clamps on either side of the left
renal vein and repair after proximal aortic anastomosis is completed
Q35. The incidence of pancreatitis and
duodenal obstruction is highest following:
A. Open repair of unruptured AAA B. Aortobifemoral grafting C. Open repair of ruptured AAA D. Open repair of type IV thoracoabdominal
aneurysm
Q36. Following completion of distal anasto-
mosis during open repair for ruptured AAA, the patient has diffuse oozing from exposed surfaces. Lab data: hemoglobin
9.2 gm, hematocrit 26, platelets 84,000, INR 1.8, fibrin split products normal. The most common cause of this abnor­mality is:
A. Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy B. Secondary fibrinolysis due to visceral
ischemia from supraceliac clamping
C. Dilutional coagulopathy D. Primary fibrinolysis
Q37. A 64-year-old man presents to the emer-
gency room with a leaking AAA. CT scan shows a horseshoe kidney with small ret­roperitoneal hematoma. The most impor­tant criterion in deciding the method of repair (open or endovascular) is:
A. Experience of the surgeon B. Open repair is mandatory in all patients
with a horseshoe kidney
C. Endovascular repair should be
preferred
D. Should be decided by the anatomy of
the aneurysm and arterial supply to the horseshoe kidney
Q38. A 78-year-old man presents to the
emergency room with a leaking AAA with antecedent endovascular aneurysm repair. The optional manage­ment is:
A. Mandatory open repair B. Repair of ruptured AAA in a patient
with a prior endograft is uniformly fatal so only palliative care should be recommended
C. Mandatory endovascular repair D. Choice of endovascular versus
open repair depends on the findings of the CTA of the abdomen and pelvis and clinical condition of the patient
Q39. Endovascular repair of a ruptured AAA in
a high-risk patient with prior EVAR with a large type IA endoleak required inten­tional coverage of one renal artery. The following best reflects the outcome in this situation:
A. Single renal artery coverage does
not increase the odds of permanent dialysis/30-day mortality
B. Single renal artery coverage increases the
risk of dialysis but does not increase the 30-day mortality
C. Single renal artery coverage increases
the odds of permanent dialysis/30-day mortality primarily due to the need for permanent dialysis
D. Single renal artery coverage results in
prohibitive mortality and should not be performed
Q40. The incidence of late open conversion
following EVAR is:
A. <1% B. 1%–5% C. 0%–10% D. 11%–12%