Self-assessment
Multiple choice questions 1 Anaesthesia for carotid surgery Which of the below are true regarding the neurological monitoring techniques during carotid endarterectomy? A. Stump pressure monitoring following clamping measures the…
Risk modification and preoperative optimization of vascular patients
Abstract Major vascular surgery is associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Targeted optimization of organ systems most likely to suffer morbidity should be made prior to elective…
Anaesthesia for ruptured aortic aneurysm
Abstract The incidence of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) has been reduced by a national screening programme targeting early identification and treatment of aneurysms. Despite these efforts, rAAA remains a…
Anaesthesia for vascular surgery on the extremities
Abstract There are multiple types of procedure for vascular disease on the extremities, the majority of which are for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). PAD is a common…
Anaesthesia for open abdominal aortic surgery
Abstract The prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has declined in recent years and according to the annual National Vascular Registry reports (2019–23) the number of patients undergoing aneurysm repair…
Capillary dynamics, interstitial fluid and the lymphatic system
Abstract The regulation of small blood vessels (arterioles, venules and capillaries) and the formation of interstitial fluid at the capillary beds is an important process in the understanding of the…
Characteristics of special circulations
Abstract Blood flow through a vascular bed is usually determined by the pressure gradient across it and the diameter of the precapillary resistance vessels. Special circulations have additional specific features…
Self-assessment
Multiple choice questions 1 Strategies to avoid intra-operative blood transfusion Which of the following are true regarding the mechanism of action and pharmacological benefits of tranexamic acid (TXA)? A. Is…
Physiology of red and white blood cells
Abstract Blood is made up of plasma and formed elements, which are red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. The red blood cells (erythrocytes) make up the vast majority…
Cardiac output monitoring
Abstract Cardiac output monitoring has become commonplace amongst the standard monitoring in anaesthesia for major surgery and in intensive care. Multiple techniques are used, employing different models to calculate flow,…
