Arterial Bypass for Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia Dawn M. Coleman and Enrique Criado Chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) is a relatively rare, potentially lethal, and often misdiagnosed condition caused by fixed stenosis…
Acute Embolic and Thrombotic Mesenteric Ischemia Stuart I. Myers Embolism and thrombosis of the mesenteric arteries, mesenteric venous thrombosis, and nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia are the four major causes of acute…
Neurologic Complications after Open and Endovascular Aortic Surgery Richard M. Green Neurologic complications after aortic surgery can range from minor irritants to life-threatening problems. It is important to recognize that…
Renal Ectopia and Renal Fusion in Patients Requiring Abdominal Aortic Operations Patrick J. O’Hara Renal ectopia is a developmental anomaly in which the position of one or both kidneys is…
Duplex Imaging of Infrainguinal Occlusive Disease Marcus R. Kret and Gregory L. Moneta The preferred noninvasive test for evaluating patients with suspected chronic lower extremity ischemia depends upon individual circumstances….
Pathophysiology of Venous Varicosities and Venous Ulcers S. Martindale, M. Chung and P.J. Pappas Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is the seventh leading cause of chronic debilitating disease in the United…
Ultrasonography for the Diagnosis of Venous Disease Rafael D. Malgor and Nicos Labropoulos Venous disease has high prevalence, affecting at least a third of the adult population in Western countries….
Aortic Injury Thomas J. Percival and Todd E. Rasmussen Aortic trauma is typically fatal, with 80% of mortality occurring at the scene of injury. Recent improvements in prehospital care, decreases…
Conventional Arteriographic and Computed Tomography Arteriographic Diagnosis of Renovascular Hypertension Peter S. Liu and David M. Williams Despite increased awareness of and treatment for hypertension in the United States since…
Upper Extremity Amputations Paul J. Dougherty and James E. Carpenter Upper extremity amputations are less common than lower extremity amputations in both wartime and civilian settings. During wartime, the incidence…
