Upper Extremity Amputations
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…
Ultrasonography in the Evaluation of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Ultrasonography in the Evaluation of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Melina Vega de Céniga and Frank. A. Lederle Medical ultrasonography was developed from principles of sonar exploration, pioneered in World War I….
Venous Anomalies Encountered during Aortic Reconstruction
Venous Anomalies Encountered During Aortic Reconstruction John J. Ricotta and Wadi Gomero-Cure During the first trimester of embryologic development, the inferior vena cava (IVC) and renal veins develop from three…
Pathophysiology of Acute Venous Thrombosis
Pathophysiology of Acute Venous Thrombosis Daniel D. Myers, Jr., Evelyn M. Shea and Thomas W. Wakefield Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a significant national health problem, with approximately 900,000 individuals affected…
Iliac Artery Conduits for Endovascular Access
Iliac Artery Conduits for Endovascular Access Brian G. Peterson and Jon S. Matsumura Iliac artery occlusive disease or small-caliber vessels often make endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) and thoracic…
Physiologic and Noninvasive Studies to Document Severity and Extent of Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease
Physiologic and Noninvasive Studies to Document Severity and Extent of Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease Nicholas H. Osborne and Peter K. Henke The evaluation of patients who come to the hospital with…
Coagulation Cascade and Thrombosis
Coagulation Cascade and Thrombosis Peter K. Henke Basic Coagulation Pathways Hemostasis is generally initiated by damage to the vessel wall and disruption of the endothelium, but in venous thrombosis (VT),…
Conversion to Open Surgical Treatment after Failed Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Conversion to Open Surgical Treatment After Failed Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair Rebecca L. Kelso and Sean P. Lyden Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) has proved to be safe and effective for…
Endovascular Grafts in the Treatment of Lower Extremity Occlusive Disease
Endovascular Grafts in the Treatment of Lower Extremity Occlusive Disease Edward Y. Woo and Peter A. Schneider The poor early results and marginal long-term durability of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in…
Lower Extremity Superficial Vein Thrombophlebitis
Lower Extremity Superficial Vein Thrombophlebitis Dawn M. Coleman and Thomas W. Wakefield Superficial vein thrombophlebitis (SVT) is a common diagnosis associated with an inflammatory–thrombotic process of the superficial veins, most…
