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VASCULAR SURGERY
Vascular Surgery
2-Volume Set
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Sixth Edition

By
Robert Rutherford, MD, FACS, FRCS(Glasg.), Emeritus Professor of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO

Description
This definitive 2-volume set provides encyclopaedic, authoritative coverage of all aspects of vascular surgery. The exhaustively revised and completely updated 6th Edition incorporates greater coverage of endovascular applications throughout, along with fresh approaches to key areas such as vascular access, imaging, and non-operative management. In addition, it is now available as a multimedia package, offering readers enhanced reference power plus weekly updates for the life of the edition.

Contents


Section I Basic Consideration for Clinical Practice


1 Essentials of Clinical Evaluation
2 Selection of Patients for Vascular Treatments
3 Essential Considerations in Evaluating the Results of Treatment
4 Maintaining a Computerized Vascular Registry
5 Proper Outcomes Assessment
6 Standardized Reporting Practices



Section II Basic Vascular Science


7 Emgryology of the Vascular System and Developmental Anomalies
8 Vascular Biology: Basic Considerations
9 Vascular Physiology: Essential Hemodynamic Principles
10 Artery Wall Pathology in Atherosclerosis
11 Intimal Hyperplasia: Basic Response to Vascular Injury and Reconstruction
12 Molecular Biology and Gene Therapy in Vascular Disease



Section III The Vascular Diagnostic Laboratory: Basic Techniques


13 The Vascular Diagnostic Laboratory: Basic Considerations
14 Physiologic Assessment of Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease
15 Physiologic Assessment of the Venous System
16 Arterial Duplex Scanning
17 Venous Duplex Scanning



Section IV Vascular Imaging: Basic Techniques and Applications


18 Principles of Arteriography
19 Principles of Venography
20 3D Image Processing
21 Computed Tomography in Vascular Disease
22 Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Angiography
23 Intravascular Ultrasound



Section V Arterial Diseases: Basic Considerations


24 Atherosclerosis and Atherogenesis
25 Buerger's Disease (Thromboangiitis Obliterans)
26 Takayasu's Disease: Nonspecific Aortoarteritis
27 Arterial Fibrodysplasia
28 Uncommon Arteriopathies
29 Arterial Aneurysms: Etiologic Considerations



Section VI Bleeding and Clotting: Fundamental Considerations


29 Normal and Abnormal Coagulation
30 Antithrombotic Therapy
31 Thrombolytic Agents and Their Actions
32 Perioperative Considerations: Coagulopathy and Hemorrhage
34 Vascular Thromboses Due to Hypercoagulable States



Section VII Non Operative Management of Patients With Vascular Diseases


35 Overview: Medical Management in a Vascular Surgery Practice
36 Medical Management of Atherosclerosis: Control of Risk Factors
37 Medical Treatment of Intermittent Claudication
38 Hyperglycemia, Diabetes, and Syndrome X
39 Hypertension and the Vascular Patient
40 Pain Management



Section VIII Open Vascular Surgery: Basic Considerations


41 General Strategies: Choice of Procedure and Technique
42 Vascular Exposures
43 Basic Vascular Surgical Techniques
44 Techniques for Thromboembolectomy of Native Arteries and Bypass Grafts Endarterectomy
45 Vascular Conduits: An Overview
46 Autogenous Grafts
47 The Modified Biograft
48 Prosthetic Grafts



Section IX Endovascular Surgery: Basic Considerations


49 Training in Endovascular Surgery
50 Access and Basic Catheter Techniques
51 Basic Techniques of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
52 Catheter Directed Thrombolytic Therapy
53 Complications of Percutaneous and Endovascular Interventions



Section X Complications of Vascular Surgery and Ischemic Prevention and Management


54 Overview
55 Cardiac Complications: Screening and Prevention
56 Respiratory Complications in Vascular Surgery
57 Renal Complications
58 Infection in Prosthetic Vascular Grafts
59 Anastomotic and Other Aneurysms
60 Aortoenteric Fistula
61 Ischemic Neuropathy
62 Lymphatic Complications of Vascular Surgery
63 Postoperative Sexual Dysfunction After Aortoiliac Interventions
64 Postoperative Graft Thrombosis: Prevention and Management



Section XI Acute Limb Ischemia


65 Acute Limb Ischemia
66 Arterial Thromboembolism
67 Atheromatous Embolization



Section XII Vascular Trauma


68 Epidemiology and Natural History of Vascular Trauma
69 Carotid and Vertebral Artery Injuries
70 Thoracic Vascular Trauma
71 Abdominal Vascular Injuries
72 Vascular Injuries of the Extremities
73 Compartment Syndromes: Recognition and Management
74 Causalgia and Post-traumatic Pain Syndromes



Section XIII Management of Chronic Ischemia of the Lower Extremities


75 The Chronically Ischemic Leg: An Overveiw
76 Natual History and Nonoperative Treatment of Chronic Lower Extremity Ischemia
77 Evaluation of Patients with Lower Extremity Arterial Occlusive Disease
78 Direct Reconstruction for Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease
79 Extra-Anatomic Bypass
80 Infrainguinal Bypass
81 Profundaplasty: Primary and Secondary Applications
82 Secondary Arterial Reconstructions in the Lower Extremity Ischemia
83 Endovascular Surgery in the Management of Lower Extremity Ischemia
84 Lumbar Sympathectomy: Indications and Technique
85 Non-atheromatous Causes of Chronic Infra-inguinal Ischemia
86 Management of Foot Lesions in the Diabetic Patient
87 Vasculogenic Impotence



Section XIV Neurovascular Conditions Involving the Upper Extremity


88 Overview
89 Evaluation of Acute and Chronic Ischemia of the Upper Extremity
90 Atherosclerotic Occlusive Disease of Brachiocephalic Arteries
91 Upper Extremity Revascularization
92 Distal Occlusive and Vasospastic Diseases Involving Distal Upper Extremity Arteries-Raynaud's Syndrome
93 Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
94 Arterial Complications of Thoracic Outlet Compression
95 Axillary-Subclavian Vein Thrombosis
96 Upper Extremity Sympathectomy
97 Occupational Vascular Problems



Section XV Arterial Aneurysms


98 Overview
99 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
100 Endovascular Treatment of Aortic Aneurysms
101 Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
102 Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
103 Aortic Dissection: Perspectives for the Vascular / Endovascular Surgeon
104 Lower Extremity Aneurysms
105 Upper Extremity Aneurysms
106 Splanchnic Artery Aneurysms
107 Infected Aneurysms



Section XVI Arteriovenous Fistulae, Congenital Vascular Malformations and Vascular Tumors


108 Overview
109 Diagnostic Evaluation of Arteriovenous Fistulae and Congenital Vascular Malformations
110 Arteriovenous Fistulae of the Aorta and Its Major Branches
111 Traumatic Arteriovenous Fistulas
112 Vascular Tumors and Malformations in Childhood
113 The Surgical Management of Congenital Vascular Malformations
114 The Endovascular Management of Congenital Vascular Malformations
115 Vascular Tumores: Diagnosis and Management



Section XVII Arteriovenous Hemodialysis Access


116 Basic Principles and Strategies
117 Venous Transpositions in the Creation of AV Access
118 AV Access Thrombosis and Its Management
119 Non-thrombotic AV Access Complications and Their Management



Section XVIII The Management of Splanchnic Vascular Lesions and Disorders


120 Physiology & Diagnosis of Splanchnic Arterial Occlusion
121 Treatment of Acute Intestinal Ischemia Caused by Arterial Occlusions
122 Diagnosis and Treatment of Non-Occlusive Mesenteric Ischemia
123 Treatment of Chronic Visceral Ischemia
124 Intestinal Ischemia Caused by Venous Thrombosis
125 The Management of Portal Hypertension



Section XIX The Management of Renovascular Disorders


126 Renovascular Disease: An Overview
127 Renal Artery Imaging and Physiologic Testing
128 Renal Artery Fibrodysplasia and Renovascular Hypertension
129 Atherosclerotic Renovascular Disease and Ischemic Nephropathy
130 Endovascular Treatment of Renovascular Disease
131 Open Surgical Repair of Renovascular Disease
132 Renal Artery Aneurysms and Arteriovenous Fistulae
133 Acute Renovascular Occlusive Events



Section XX The Management of Extracranial Cerebrovascular Disease


134 Fundamental Considerations in Cerebrovascular Disease
135 Diagnostic Evaluation and Medical Management of Patients with Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease
136 Anatomy and Angiographic Diagnosis and Extracranial and Intracranial Vascular Disease
137 The Role of Noninvasive Studies in the Diagnosis and Management of Cerebrovascular Disease
138 Indications and Surgical Technique for Repair of Extracranial Occlusive Lesions
139 Carotid Artery Stenting
140 Vertebrobasilar Ischemia: Indications, Techniques, and Results of Surgical Repair
141 Extracranial Fibromuscular Arterial Dysplasia
142 Aneurysms of the Extracranial Carotid Artery
143 Management of Uncommon Lesions Affecting the Extracranial Vessels
144 Postoperative Management and Complications Following Carotid Endarterectomy



Section XXI The Management of Venous Disorders


145 Introduction and General Considerations
146 Pathophysiology and Natural History of Acute Deep Venous Thrombosis
147 Clinical and Diagnostic Evaluation of Patients with Suspected Deep Venous Thrombosis
148 Prevention and Medical Treatment of Acute Deep Venous Thrombosis
149 Catheter Based Interventions for Acute Deep Venous Thrombosis
150 Surgical Thrombectomy for Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis
151 Caval Interruption Procedures
152 Superficial Thrombophlebitis: Diagnosis and Management
153 Pathophysiology and Natural History of Chronic Venous Insufficiency
154 Classification and Clinical and Diagnostic Evaluation of Patients With Chronic Venous Insufficiency
155 Non Operative Management of Chronic Venous Insufficiency
156 Sclerotherapy, Surgical and Endovenous Treatment of Varicose Veins
157 The Management of Perforator Vein Incompetence
158 The Surgical Treatment of Deep Venous Valvular Incompetence
159 Surgical Treatment of Chronic Occlusions of the Iliocaval Veins
160 Endovascular Treatment of Chronic Occlusions of the Iliocaval Veins
161 Endovascular Treatment of Superior and Inferior Vena Cava Occlusions
162 Evaluation and Management of Malignant Tumors of the Inferior Vena Cava
163 Surgical Treatment of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome



Section XXII The Management of Lymphatic Disorders


164 Lymphedema: Introduction and General Considerations
165 Lymph Circulatory Dynamics, Lymphagiogenesis, and Pathophysiology of the Lymphvascular System
166 Clinical Diagnosis and Evaluation of Lymphedema
167 Nonoperative Management of Chronic Lymphedema
168 Surgical Treatment of Chronic Lymphedema and Chylous Complications



Section XXIII Extremity Amputation for Vascular Disease


169 Overview
170 Lower Extremity Amputation: Indications and Patient Evaluation
171 Lower Extremity Amputation: Technique and Perioperative Care
172 Lower Extremity: Perioperative Complications
173 Lower Extremity: Natural History and Functional Outcome
174 Upper Extremity Amputation
175 Revascularization Versus Amputation


Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 2736 pages, publication date: JUN-2005
ISBN-13: 978-0-7216-0299-8
ISBN-10: 0-7216-0299-1
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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