Full Description
Following the popular and accessible at a Glance format, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at a Glance demystifies the important concepts of vascular disease and vascular surgery. Featuring in-depth details of common vascular topics, to rarer presentations, this is an ideal guide for those interested in a variety of subjects relating to this rapidly expanding area. This is a must-read for any specialist at all levels who has an on-going commitment to vascular disease management and medical education.
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at a Glance:
• Comprehensively covers the key concepts and core practical procedures with superb illustrations
• Is a brilliant companion to the emerging curriculum for specialist vascular training
• Is an excellent source of information and management guidelines for interdisciplinary specialties
• Includes a companion website at
www.ataglanceseries.com/vascular featuring a wide range of interactive multiple choice questions
This title forms a succinct overview of vascular disease management, giving salient points relevant to general surgery examinations, for those requiring an in-depth yet manageable introduction to vascular diseases, and for those entering this prevalent field as a stand-alone specialty.
Contents
Preface 6
List of abbreviations and symbols 7
About the companion website 9
Part 1 Vascular principles
1 Overview of vascular disease 10
2 Arterial anatomy 12
3 Venous anatomy 14
4 Vascular biology 16
5 Vascular pathobiology 18
6 Vascular physiology 20
7 Vascular pharmacology 22
8 Coagulation and thrombosis 24
9 Cardiovascular risk factors 26
10 Best medical therapy 28
11 Vascular history taking 30
12 Examination of the vascular system 32
13 Ankle Brachial Pressure Index measurement 34
14 Vascular examination: Varicose veins 36
15 Interpreting vascular scars 38
16 Vascular investigations: Overview 40
17 Vascular ultrasound I 42
18 Vascular ultrasound II 44
19 Vascular ultrasound III: Specific parameters 46
20 Angiography I: Overview 48
21 Angiography II: Access and imaging 50
22 Angiography III: Angiointervention 53
23 Principles of vascular surgery 56
24 Perioperative care of the vascular patient 58
25 Post-operative complications and management 60
Part 2 Disease-specific topics
26 Carotid disease: Assessment and treatment 62
27 Carotid surgery 64
28 Aneurysms 66
29 Abdominal aortic aneurysm I: Overview 68
30 Abdominal aortic aneurysm II: Treatment 70
31 Other aneurysms 72
32 Thoracic aortic disease I: Dissection 74
33 Thoracic aortic disease II: Aneurysms 76
34 Peripheral vascular disease I: Overview 78
35 Peripheral vascular disease II: Assessment 80
36 Peripheral vascular disease III: Management 82
37 The acute limb 84
38 Amputation and rehabilitation 88
39 Vascular trauma: Neck and chest 90
40 Vascular trauma: Abdomen and pelvis 92
41 Peripheral vascular injury 94
42 Compartment syndrome and fasciotomy 96
43 Vascular complications from IVDU 98
44 Upper limb vascular disease 100
45 Thoracic outlet syndrome 102
46 Vasculitis I: Overview 106
47 Vasculitis II: Specific conditions 108
48 Raynaud's and cold injury 110
49 Primary hyperhidrosis 112
50 Coagulopathy and thrombophilia 114
51 Deep venous thrombosis 116
52 Complications of DVT 120
53 Varicose veins and venous hypertension 122
54 Varicose veins: Treatment 124
55 Vascular ulceration 126
56 General wound care 128
57 Lymphoedema 130
58 The diabetic foot 132
59 Haemodialysis access 134
60 Mesenteric ischaemia I 136
61 Mesenteric ischaemia II 138
62 Renal vascular disease 140
63 Congenital vascular malformations 142
64 Rare and eponymous vascular disorders 144
65 High-yield vascular facts 148
66 Vascular trials 150
Appendix 1: Wires commonly used during angiography and angiointervention 152
Appendix 2: Catheters commonly used during angiography and angiointervention 153
Index 154
