Invasive Methods of Diagnosing Acute and Chronic Venous Disease David M. Williams The diagnosis of acute and chronic venous disease is usually made by compression ultrasound (US) of the extremities…
Venous Thrombosis Within the Splanchnic Circulation Sherry Cavanaugh, Ankur Gupta, Marc Friedman and Bruce L. Gewertz Mesenteric vein thrombosis was first recognized by Eliot a century ago and was more…
Open Surgical Treatment of Pararenal and Suprarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms James C. Stanley Pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are an uncommon but important category of aortic disease. Pararenal AAAs are…
Endovascular Treatment of Vena Cava Occlusion David M. Williams The superior vena cava (SVC) and inferior vena cava (IVC) have a critical role in maintaining venous return to the heart. Their…
Atheroembolism Ralph G. DePalma Atheroembolism is the process of embolization of atherosclerotic plaque debris into small arteries and arterioles. Atheroembolism, mainly caused by cholesterol crystals, can occur spontaneously, but more…
Lymphedema Thom W. Rooke and Cindy L. Felty Lymphedema is defined as a pathologic condition in which there is an interstitial accumulation of protein-rich fluid. This condition affects more than…
Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Jonathan L. Eliason, Enrique Criado, Dawn M. Coleman and James C. Stanley Pediatric abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are a rare and heterogeneic group…
Percutaneous Cryoplasty and Laser Treatment of Lower Extremity Occlusive Disease Bao-Ngoc Nguyen and Richard Neville Endovascular therapy has evolved into an attractive first-line therapy for patients with peripheral arterial occlusive…
Treatment of Aortic Endograft Migration W. Charles Stenbergh, III Caudal movement of the proximal aspect of an aortic endograft is a significant late failure of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). This…
Pelvic Venous Flow Disorder John V. White, Connie Ryjewski and Courtney Steller Pelvic venous flow disorder represents a group of venous maladies characterized by alterations in normal pelvic venous flow…
