Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at a Glance

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.

Preface Part 1: Vascular Principles Basic Science 1. Overview of vascular disease 2. Arterial Anatomy 3. Venous Anatomy 4. Vascular Biology 5. Vascular Pathobiology 6. Vascular Physiology 7. Vascular Pharmacology 8. Coagulation and Thrombosis 9. Cardiovascular Risk factors 10. Best Medical Therapy Clinical 11 Vascular History–taking 12 Examination of the Vascular System 13 Ankle Brachial Pressure Index Measurement 14 Vascular Examination: Varicose Veins 15 Interpreting Vascular Scars 16 Vascular Investigations: Overview 17 Vascular Ultrasound I 18 Vascular Ultrasound II 19 Vascular Ultrasound III: Specific parameters 20 Angiography I: Overview 21 Angiography II: Access and Imaging 22 Angiography III: Angiointervention 23 Principles of Vascular Surgery 24 Perioperative Care of the Vascular Patient 25 Post–operative complications and management Part 2: Disease–Specific Topics 26 Carotid disease: Assessment and treatment 27 Carotid surgery 28 Aneurysms 29 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm I: Overview 30 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm II: Treatment 31 Other Aneurysms 32 Thoracic disease I: Dissection 33 Thoracic aortic disease II: Treatment 34 Peripheral arterial disease I: Overview 35 Peripheral arterial disease II: Assessment 36 Peripheral arterial disease: Management 37 The acute limb 38 Amputation and Rehabilitation 39 Vascular Trauma: Neck and Chest 40 Vascular Trauma: Abdomen and Pelvis 41 Peripheral vascular Injury 42 Compartment Syndrome and Fasciotomy 43 Vascular Complications from IVDU 44 Upper Limb Vascular Disease 45 Thoracic Outlet syndrome 46 Vasculitides I: Overview 47 Vasculitis II: Specific Conditions 48 Raynaud’s and Cold Injury 49 Primary Hyperhidrosis 50 Coagulopathy and Thrombophilia 51 Deep Venous Thrombosis 52 Complications of DVT 53 Varicose veins and venous hypertension 54 Varicose veins: Treatment 55 Vascular Ulceration 56 General Wound Care 57 Lymphoedema 58 The Diabetic Foot 59 Haemodialysis access 60 Mesenteric Ischaemia I – make into 1 4–pp chapter? 61 Mesenteric Ischaemia II 62 Renal vascular disease 63 Congenital Vascular Malformations 64 Rare and Eponymous Vascular Disorders 65 Vascular Trials Appendix 1: Wires commonly used during angiography and angiointervention Appendix 2: Catheters commonly used during angiography and angiointervention