# Intraoperative Vascular Ultrasound

- Link: https://sifsof.com/clinical-apps/intraoperative-vascular-ultrasound/
- Published: 2020-06-12T11:35:39+00:00
- Author: Developer

A variety of intraoperative imaging and assessment techniques are available in modern
operating rooms. However, there is no standardized method for assessing and evaluating
vascular procedures.

Ultrasound is a procedure that uses sound waves to see inside the body. An interoperative
duplex ultrasound shows the surgeon the path and volume of blood flow before the
surgery is completed. This exam is performed along with the surgical procedure.

The doctor may order an ultrasound to view and record the blood flow immediately
during a surgical bypass procedure (repairing diseased arteries in the neck, kidneys
or lower legs with healthy veins from the leg).

## **Which ultrasound scanner is used for intraoperative vascular ultrasound?**

A linear 9.5 MHz ultrasound is used in vascular diagnosis intraoperatively. The 
vascular surgeon performs the ultrasound procedure following surgery but before 
the skin is closed. The [SIFULTRAS-5.34](https://sifsof.com/product/linear-wireless-ultrasound-scanner-sifultras-5-34/)
is placed in a sterile sleeve on the designated area.

The surgeon holds the transducer next to the blood vessel being evaluated. Sound
waves bounce off the blood moving in the arteries and the tissue in the body. This
creates echoes that are reflected back to the transducer.

 Findings show that concomitant use of intraoperative vascular Doppler during microsurgical
varicocelectomy allows a higher number of arterial branches preserved. Also more
internal spermatic veins are likely to be ligated. This device should be considered
attractive tool to improve surgical outcome and safety

The effect of Papaverine is reduced if the surgery is performed under epidural anesthesia,
since basal flow is already increased. Obviously, blood flow values do not necessarily
provide information about anatomical aberrations due to technical failure. In these
cases intraoperative ultrasound imaging is performed in order to provide the surgeon
with an anatomical evaluation as well

In addition, routine intraoperative duplex ultrasound examination of the carotid
reconstruction allows early diagnosis and immediate correction of morphologic as
well as hemodynamic lesions.

 As the difference in transit times of the ultrasound beams is based only on moving
elements in the blood vessel, the measurements are not influenced by the inner diameter
of the vessel wall. This is especially relevant for atherosclerotic arteries.

This procedure is typically performed by a [vascular surgeon.](https://sifsof.com/product-category/doctor-specialties/vascular-surgeon/)

References: [Intraoperative Sonography During Carotid Endarterectomy](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.7863/ultra.34.5.885),

Intraoperative Duplex Ultrasound.

![intraoperative vascular ultrasound ](https://sifsof.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/
06/333966_1_En_11_Fig5_HTML-1.gif)

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