Vascular Surgery

  • Duration: 3 Hours
  • Exam Code: VAS5291
  • Number of Questions: 150
  • Passing Score: 65%

Exam Coverage:

  • Basic Vascular Knowledge.
  • Vascular Imaging.
  • Aneurysmal Disease.
  • Visceral and Renovascular Disease.
  • Neurovascular Disease.
  • Venous and Lymphatic Diseases.
  • Atherosclerotic Disease and Ischemia.
  • Vasculitis and Connective Tissue Disease.
  • Arteriovenous Fistula and Access.
  • Vascular Emergencies.
  • Patient Safety.
  • Professionalism and Medical Ethics.

Recommended References:

  1. Rutherford’s Vascular Surgery, 6th Edition.
  2. Current Therapy in Vascular Surgery, 4th Edition.
  3. Chaikof EL, et al. Society for Vascular Surgery practice guidelines on the care of patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. J Vasc Surg.
  4. Nienaber CA, et al. INSTEAD-XL trial. Endovascular repair of type B aortic dissection: long-term results. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2013 Aug;6(4):407-16..
  5. O’Donnell TF, et al. Management of venous leg ulcers: clinical practice guidelines of the Society for Vascular Surgery and the American Venous Forum. J Vasc Surg. 2014 Aug;60(2 Suppl):3S-59S.
  6. Cerneviciute R, et al. Regional versus local anesthesia for hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula formation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2017 May;53(5):734-742.