Varicose Veins and Related Disorders

Varicose Veins and Related Disorders focuses on the valvular incompetence in the superficial veins. It evaluates the widespread valve failure in superficial and deep veins. It addresses the congenital venous disorders and the complication of superficial vein incompetence and varicose veins. Some of the topics covered in the book are the differential diagnosis and treatment of edema of the lower limb; acute and subacute deep vein thrombosis in the lower limb; venous and other vascular disorders affecting the upper limb; and role of perforator. The book discusses vascular factors in the management of leg ulcers and the interrelationship of venous disorders with ischemia and other conditions. It also tackles the surgical treatment of superficial vein incompetence; the functional phlebography in venous disorders of the lower limbs; and valveless syndrome and weak vein syndrome.
The book can provide useful information to doctors, vascular surgeons, students, and researchers.

Foreword

Preface

1 The Normal and the Abnormal

2 Recognizing the Abnormal: Clinical Examination and the Special Tests

3 The Patterns of Abnormality: An Overall View

4 Valvular Incompetence in the Superficial Veins: Simple (Primary) Varicose Veins

5 Superficial Vein Incompetence: Further Considerations

6 Complications of Superficial Vein Incompetence and Varicose Veins

7 Widespread Valve Failure in Superficial and Deep Veins: Valveless Syndrome and Weak Vein Syndrome

8 Impaired Deep Veins and Venous Pump Failure: the Post-Thrombotic (Postphlebitic) Syndrome

9 Obstructed Venous Outlet Syndrome: Oliac Vein Occlusion

10 Complex Patterns of Venous Disorder

11 The Role of the Perforator

12 Congenital Venous Disorders

13 Ulceration

Part 1 Venous Ulcers: the Surgeon's Viewpoint

Part 2 Vascular Factors in the Management of Leg Ulcers: the Dermatologist's Viewpoint

14 Oedema of the Lower Limb: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment

15 Venous and Other Vascular Disorders Affecting the Upper Limb

16 Acute and Subacute Deep Vein Thrombosis in the Lower Limb

17 Interrelationship of Venous Disorders with Ischaemia and Other Conditions

18 Treatment of Varicose Veins and Other Manifestations of Superficial Vein Incompetence

1. Conservative Management; Varicose Veins in Pregnancy

19 Treatment of Varicose Veins and Other Manifestations of Superficial Vein Incompetence

2. Sclerotherapy and Compression Bandaging

20 Treatment of Varicose Veins and Other Manifestations of Superficial Vein Incompetence

3. Surgery

21 Surgery to the Deep Veins: Repair of Venous Injury; Surgery in Post-Thrombotic Syndrome and in Valve Deficiency States

22 Functional Phlebography in Venous Disorders of the Lower Limbs

23 Alternative Imaging Techniques and Special Investigations

24 Investigation by Directional Doppler Flowmetry, Photoplethysmography and Other Techniques

Appendix: Supplementary Information

Historical Note

Index