Vascular Surgery

This book is a unique collection of real life case histories written by experts that highlight the diversity of problems that may be encountered in vascular surgery. Each case scenario is interrupted by several questions that aim to engage the reader in the management of the patient and to give him the opportunity to test his kno- edge. The comments re?ect to as much as possible the principles of evidence based medicine and provide the answers to the questions. Several chapters are authored by individuals that contributed to the development of innovations in the management and prevention of vascular disease and are of interest for both the vascular trainee and the experienced vascular specialist. The goal of this book is to help vascular trainees review for Board and other examinations as well as to provide vascular surgeons who wish to expand or refresh their knowledge with an update and interactive source of information relevant to case scenarios that could be encountered in their practice. The European Boards in Vascular Surgery is a relatively new examination. Although the American Boards in Vascular Surgery were established many years earlier, there are no dedicated guides to cover the needs of these examinations.

Robert W Hobson II is the recipient of several military and civilian honors and is past-President of the Association for Academic Surgery, the American Venous Forum and the Eastern Vascular Society. Currently, he is President of the Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery. Dr. Hobson holds editorial board appointments, memberships, and consultantships for several professional journals including the prestigious Journal of Vascular Surgery.

Arterial Aneurysms.- Preoperative Cardiac Risk Assessment and Management of Elderly Men with an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.- Endoluminal Treatment of Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.- Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.- Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm.- Aortic Dissection.- Popliteal Artery Aneurysm.- Renal Artery Aneurysm.- Anastomotic Aneurysms.- False Aneurysm in the Groin Following Coronary Angioplasty.- Acute Ischaemia.- Acute Thrombosis.- Arterial Embolism.- Blast Injury to the Lower Limb.- Endoluminal Treatment of Traumatic Arteriovenous Fistula of the Axillary Artery.- Management of Chronic Ischaemia of the Lower Extremities.- Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Peripheral Arterial Disease.- Angioplasty for Critical Arterial Stenosis.- Lower Limb Claudication due to Iliac Artery Occlusive Disease.- Erectile Dysfunction due to Aortic Disease.- Bypass to the Popliteal Artery.- Chronic Critical Limb Ischemia.- Popliteal Artery Entrapment.- Adventitial Cystic Disease of the Popliteal Artery.- The Obturator Foramen Bypass.- Diabetic Foot.- Surgery of the Major Branches of the Infradiaphragmatic Aorta.- Chronic Visceral Ischaemia.- Acute Mesenteric Ischaemia.- Renovascular Hypertension.- Management of Portal Hypertension.- Management of Portal Hypertension.- Management of Extracranial Cerebrovascular Disease.- Management of Patients with Carotid Bifurcation Disease.- Carotid Endarterectomy and Cranial Nerve Injuries.- Paragangliomas of the Head and Neck.- Vertebrobasilar Ischemia: Embolic and Low-flow Mechanisms.- Neurovascular Conditions of the Upper Extremity.- Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.- Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy.- Acute Axillary/Subclavian Vein Thrombosis.- Raynauds Phenomenon.- Prevention and Management of Complicationsof Arterial Vascular Surgery.- Aortofemoral Graft Infection.- Aortoenteric Fistulas.- Vascular Access.- The Optimal Conduit for Hemodialysis Access.- Acute Ischaemia of the Upper Extremity Following Graft Arteriovenous Fistula.- Amputations.- Amputation in an Ischaemic Limb.- Congenital Vascular Malformation.- Management of Venous Disorders.- Deep Venous Thrombosis.- Primary Varicose Veins.- Venous Ulcers Associated with Deep Venous Insufficiency.- Venous Ulcers Associated with Superficial Venous Insufficiency.- Iliofemoral Venous Thrombosis.- Iliofemoral Deep Venous Thrombosis (During Pregnancy).- Lymphoedema.- Management of Upper Extremity Lymphoedema with Microsurgical Lymphovenous Anastomosis.- Management of Upper Extremity Lymphoedema with Liposuction.