Anticoagulant and Lytic Therapy for Arterial Thromboembolism in Extremities Lina Vargas and Timur P. Sarac Acute limb ischemia and thromboembolic events continue to remain a challenge to vascular surgeons. Pharmacologic…
Above-Knee Amputation and Hip Disarticulation Robert J. Feezor and Thomas S. Huber The incidence of major above-knee amputation (AKA) and below-knee amputation (BKA) has been relatively stable over the past…
Endarterectomy for Atherosclerotic Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease Louis M. Messina and Andres Schanzer Thromboendarterectomy was the first technique used to treat aortoiliac occlusive disease. Dos Santos performed the first femoral endarterectomy…
Fasciotomy for Compartmental Hypertension and Acute Compartment Syndrome Kaj H. Johansen The term compartment syndrome invokes the concept of a pathophysiologic process in which elevated tissue pressures within inelastic surroundings…
Nonarteriographic Diagnosis of Penetrating Vascular Trauma Kaj H. Johansen Massive bleeding, acute limb ischemia, or a pulsatile hematoma can make the diagnosis of penetrating vascular trauma straightforward, and the first…
Treatment of Congenital Vascular Malformations in Children and Adults B.B. Lee, J. Laredo and R. Neville Since the 1990s, new concepts based on sound knowledge and a new classification system…
Popliteal Artery Adventitial Cystic Disease Justin K. Nelms, David G. Neschis and William R. Flinn Adventitial cystic disease of the popliteal artery is a relatively rare cause of lower limb…
Endovascular Laser Treatment of Varicose Veins Nick Morrison Since 2001, endovenous laser ablation procedures have been reported to be safe and effective methods of eliminating the proximal portion of the…
Ischemia-Induced Muscle Myonecrosis, Myoglobinuria, and Secondary Kidney Failure Keith C. Menes and Timothy J. Nypaver Despite many advances in the management of acute limb ischemia, this sudden-onset disease entity continues…
Nonoperative Management of Chronic Venous Insufficiency James R. Ballard and Gregory L. Moneta Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is common, ranging from primary varicose veins to valvular incompetence of the lower…
