Vascular Surgery

by J.S.P. Lumley, Jamal J. Hoballah

Overview

The second half of the twentieth century saw vascu- agree or disagree, but will be stimulated to question lar surgery develop from a necessity for hemostasis their surgical management and explore possible - to a mature reconstructive art. However, this was ac- ternatives. companied by increasing patient expectations and The only certainty of the future is that it will bring the introduction of the alternative techniques of dila- change. An essential requirement for facing that tation and stenting. These factors have helped sur- change is multidisciplinary teamwork, and within geons to focus attention on the need for clinical audit that framework to define the roles of endovascular and to define clearly the limitations and standards of and invasive procedures, as well as the place of m- excellence that should be achieved in the specialty. ical management in the prevention and modification Vascular disease remains an extensive problem in of vascular disease.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783662496022
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	12/18/2008
Series:	Springer Surgery Atlas Series
Edition description:	2009
Pages:	462
Product dimensions:	8.27(w) x 10.98(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Head and Neck.- Carotid Endarterectomy.- Eversion Carotid Endarterectomy.- Carotid Artery Stenting.- Carotid Body Tumor.- Carotid Aneurysms.- Upper Thorax, Root of Neck, and Upper Limb.- Surgical Reconstruction for Innominate Artery Occlusive Disease.- Carotid-Subclavian Transposition and Carotid-Subclavian Bypass.- Vertebral Artery Reconstruction.- Transaxillary Thoracic Outlet Decompression.- Treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndromes and Cervical Sympathectomy.- Digital Sympathectomy for Scleroderma.- Thoracoscopic Cervical Sympathectomy.- Lumbar Sympathectomy.- Thoracic Aneurysms.- Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms.- Abdominal Aorta and its Branches.- Transabdominal Replacement of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.- Retroperitoneal Replacement of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.- Endovascular Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.- Endarterectomy of the Abdominal Aorta and Its Branches.- Bypass Procedures for Mesenteric Ischemia.- Renal Artery Bypass.- Lower Limb.- to Lower Extremity Arterial Occlusive Disease.- Aortobifemoral Bypass.- Extra-anatomic Revascularization.- Descending Thoracic Aorta to Femoral Artery Bypass.- to Infrainguinal Revascularization.- Exposure of the Lower Extremity Arteries.- Femoral to Above Knee Popliteal Prosthetic Bypass.- Femoral to Below Knee Popliteal Bypass with Reversed Great Saphenous Vein.- Femoral to Posterior Tibial/Peroneal Artery In Situ Bypass.- Femoral to Anterior Tibial Artery Bypass with Non-reversed Great Saphenous Vein.- Femoro-peroneal PTFE Bypass with Adjunctive AV Fistula/Patch.- Vascular Access.- Vascular Access.- Amputations.- Amputations.- Venous.- Surgery of the Veins.- Endovascular Management of Venous Thrombotic and Occlusive Disease.- Lymphedema.- Lymphedema.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Manuel Garcia-Toca, M.D.(Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Description: This well-written vascular surgery atlas presents a detailed practical guide for each procedure with excellent color diagrams.
Purpose: Recognized national and international experts offer a comprehensive step-by-step guide for surgeons performing vascular procedures in this book.
Audience: Vascular surgeons of any level and general surgeons performing vascular procedures and interventions are the intended audience.
Features: The chapters, all well written and with outstanding color illustrations, are divided into anatomical regions. There is a good variety of exposures and different approaches to the each of the vascular territories that will be of great service to practicing vascular surgeons. The main focus of the book is on arterial procedures, open and endovascular, but the sections on surgery of the veins, lymphedema, vascular access, and amputations are covered in an excellent manner.
Assessment: This is as an excellent and up-to-date vascular surgery atlas. Readers can quickly research standard and less common procedures. This book clearly has an advantage over other texts due to the comprehensive, high-quality illustrations, the outstanding contributors, and the recognized expertise of the editors.

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From the reviews:

"Vascular Surgery … is intended as a comprehensive detailed guide to performing vascular procedures. … supply a valuable resource for vascular surgeons of any level. … The chapters are well written and supply any surgeon with a valuable resource on how to perform a multiplicity of vascular operations. Overall … can be highly recommended. The vascular surgery atlas truly provides a step-by-step guide for surgeons undertaking vascular procedures and interventions. This text would be of particular use for vascular surgery trainees … ." (Todd R. Vogel, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 302 (10), September, 2009)

"This well-written vascular surgery atlas presents a detailed practical guide for each procedure with excellent color diagrams. … Vascular surgeons of any level and general surgeons performing vascular procedures and interventions are the intended audience. … This is as an excellent and up-to-date vascular surgery atlas. … This book clearly has an advantage over other texts due to the comprehensive, high-quality illustrations, the outstanding contributors, and the recognized expertise of the editors." (Manuel Garcia-Toca, Doody’s Review Service, November, 2009)

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