Popliteal Bypass Surgery

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Which condition can be caused by blockages in the lymphatic system?

Amputation

Hypertension

Atherosclerosis

Lymphedema (correct)

What is the major goal of amputation?

To remove dead tissues

To relieve pain

To promote wound healing

All of the above (correct)

What is the condition called when a part of a blood clot in the leg travels to the lungs?

Pulmonary edema

Atherosclerosis

Gangrene

Pulmonary embolism (correct)

What is the incidence of early graft thrombosis for popliteal bypass surgery?

Between 5-15% (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of anaesthesia is generally used for popliteal bypass surgery?

Both general and local anaesthesia (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a graft in popliteal bypass surgery?

To reroute blood flow around a blocked artery (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk of lymphedema in patients?

29% (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical duration of leg swelling in lymphedema?

2 to 3 months (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can cause atherosclerosis?

High cholesterol level (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can cause myocardial infarctions?

Graft failure (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which artery is bypassed during popliteal bypass surgery?

Popliteal artery (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of popliteal bypass surgery?

To treat femoral artery blockage (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can cause reduced leg blood circulation and leg pain?

Plaque build-up in leg arteries (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for popliteal bypass surgery?

Femoropopliteal bypass (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of patients can benefit from popliteal bypass surgery?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What materials can be used for the bypass graft during popliteal bypass surgery?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of bypassing the femoral artery during popliteal bypass surgery?

To redirect blood flow (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the symptoms that may indicate the need for popliteal bypass surgery?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does popliteal bypass surgery aim to salvage?

Limbs at risk of amputation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of smaller arteries in leg blood circulation?

To carry blood from the popliteal artery to the calf and foot (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of peripheral artery disease?

Persistent wounds in the leg (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is claudication?

Pain in the lower limbs while walking (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can a blocked femoral artery cause?

Pain in the thigh and calf (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the success rate of vein bypass after 5 years?

60-70% (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the likelihood of a synthetic graft remaining open after 5 years?

33-50% (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most durable blood vessel used in popliteal bypass surgery?

Great saphenous vein (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the likelihood of a vessel remaining open after 3 years in popliteal bypass surgery?

88% (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the overall rate of morbidity within 30 days post-surgery?

36.8% (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the incidence of popliteal bypass surgery associated infections?

7.8% (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are people with peripheral artery disease more susceptible to during popliteal bypass surgery?

Myocardial infarction (B) Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which condition can be caused by blockages in the lymphatic system?

What is the major goal of amputation?

What is the condition called when a part of a blood clot in the leg travels to the lungs?

What is the incidence of early graft thrombosis for popliteal bypass surgery?

What type of anaesthesia is generally used for popliteal bypass surgery?

What is the purpose of a graft in popliteal bypass surgery?

What is the risk of lymphedema in patients?

What is the typical duration of leg swelling in lymphedema?

What can cause atherosclerosis?

What can cause myocardial infarctions?

Which artery is bypassed during popliteal bypass surgery?

What is the main purpose of popliteal bypass surgery?

What can cause reduced leg blood circulation and leg pain?

What is another name for popliteal bypass surgery?

What type of patients can benefit from popliteal bypass surgery?

What materials can be used for the bypass graft during popliteal bypass surgery?

What is the purpose of bypassing the femoral artery during popliteal bypass surgery?

What are the symptoms that may indicate the need for popliteal bypass surgery?

What does popliteal bypass surgery aim to salvage?

What is the role of smaller arteries in leg blood circulation?

Which of the following is a symptom of peripheral artery disease?

What is claudication?

What can a blocked femoral artery cause?

What is the success rate of vein bypass after 5 years?

What is the likelihood of a synthetic graft remaining open after 5 years?

What is the most durable blood vessel used in popliteal bypass surgery?

What is the likelihood of a vessel remaining open after 3 years in popliteal bypass surgery?

What is the overall rate of morbidity within 30 days post-surgery?

What is the incidence of popliteal bypass surgery associated infections?

What are people with peripheral artery disease more susceptible to during popliteal bypass surgery?

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