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SMA location?
1cm distal to celiac artery.
IMA supplies what organs?
Left half of transverse colon, the descending, iliac, and sigmoid colon, and part
of rectum
IMA arises from?
Distal abdominal aorta 3-4cm above aortic bifurcation and can act as a collateral
connection.
May-Thurner syndrome
Compression of left common iliac vein by the right common iliac artery as the
artery crosses over it, increases likelihood of left common iliac deep vein
thrombosis.
, Paget-Schroetter syndrome
-(Stress or effort thrombosis) thrombosis of subclavien or axillary vein
secondary to intense, repetitive activity.
-Associated with motion of upper extremity as seen with heavy lifting or
strenuous throwing of a baseball or football.
Nutcracker syndrome
Compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and the SMA.
Renal arteries supply what?
Kidneys, suprarenal glands, ureters.
Landmarks for renal artery and vein?
Left renal vein crosses the aorta anteriorly and is superior to renal
artery. Right renal artery crosses posteriorly to IVC.
Two main categories for alternative diagnostic tests related to venous disease
are?
1. Evaluation for possible venous thrombosis or venous reflux.
2. Evaluation of a pulmonary embolism (PE).
What is a D-dimer test?
D-dimer is a protien fragment produced when a blood clot dissolves in the
body and is normally undetectable, but it is measurable when a clot is
breaking down. With an increase of product breakdown, the level of D-dimer
in blood rises.
-high level of D-dimer suggests presence of thrombus.