Arteriotomy

An arteriotomy is a surgical procedure that involves cutting an artery. It can be used to treat various diseases such as aneurysm, blood clot or atherosclerosis.

Arteriotomy can be performed either open or closed. With an open arteriotomy, an incision is made in the skin and muscle, and then the artery is cut. With the closed method, the arteriotomy is performed using special instruments that allow an incision to be made through the skin and muscle without the need to make a large incision.

After performing an arteriotomy, the surgeon can remove a blood clot, atherosclerotic plaque, or other formation that is causing the artery to narrow. This may help improve circulation and prevent further damage to the artery.

However, like any other operation, arteriotomy has its risks and complications. Some of these may include bleeding, infection, damage to nearby tissues and nerves. Therefore, before performing an arteriotomy, it is necessary to conduct a thorough examination and discuss all possible risks with the patient.

In general, arteriotomy is an effective treatment for many arterial diseases. However, it should only be carried out after a thorough examination and discussion of all possible risks with the patient.

Arteriotomy is surgical intervention into a vessel to prevent vascular pathologies of its walls. Vessels are located on the walls of internal organs and support and nourish them with blood. Accordingly, arteriotomy is performed on the vessel wall. At the same time, its integrity is not damaged. By the name of the surgical intervention, one can judge what part of the vessel wall is made of, which means that its integrity can be restored or the goal of the operation can be achieved - stopping the formation of vascular pathology. Depending on the location of the consequences of the operation, external and internal arteriotomy are divided.

In the process of internal arteriotomy, the inner lining of the vessel is removed to prevent thrombosis and cleanse the arterial cavity. This requires more experience and qualifications of the surgeon, since damage to surrounding tissues is possible with significant expansion and exposure of the vessel cavity during surgery. External arteriotomy can be performed on any artery, both in the general and special circulation. Most often, external arteriotomy is performed by cutting the artery above the coronary section of the vessel. Such an arteriotomy dissection is fraught with damage to the heart muscle, therefore, the operation must be performed very carefully to avoid cardiac complications.