Aneurysms Caused by Connective Tissue Abnormalities
Chapter 143 Aneurysms Caused by Connective Tissue Abnormalities James H. Black III The primary structural proteins of connective tissue are composed of collagen and elastin, which vary in type and…
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Chapter 125 Thoracic Outlet Syndrome General Considerations Ying Wei Lum, Julie A. Freischlag Based on a chapter in the seventh edition by Richard J. Sanders Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is…
Brachiocephalic Artery
Chapter 105 Brachiocephalic Artery Surgical Treatment Sapan S. Desai, Hazim J. Safi Based on a chapter in the seventh edition by David L. Lau and Hazim J. Safi The innominate,…
Vena Cava Interruption and Pulmonary Embolism
Chapter 53 Vena Cava Interruption and Pulmonary Embolism Marc A. Passman Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality that affects approximately 1 per 1000 of the…
Local Complications
Chapter 46 Local Complications Endovascular Elliot B. Sambol, James F. Mckinsey There is continued growth in adaptation as well as complexity of endovascular techniques for the management of arterial and…
Acute Ischemia
Chapter 162 Acute Ischemia Treatment Christopher J. Kwolek, Fahad Shuja Based on a chapter in the seventh edition by Karthikeshwar Kasirajian Acute limb ischemia (ALI) results from a sudden decrease…
Vascular Laboratory
Chapter 15 Vascular Laboratory Arterial Physiologic Assessment Ted R. Kohler, David S. Sumner In memory of David S. Sumner, MD (1933-2013), who previously authored this chapter. Along with Eugene Strandness,…
Lower Extremity Amputation
Chapter 118 Lower Extremity Amputation Techniques and Results John F. Eidt, Venkat R. Kalapatapu Amputation of a damaged limb is one of the oldest and, arguably, most effective surgical procedures….
Computed Tomography
Chapter 22 Computed Tomography Jan D. Blankensteijn, Leo J. Schultze Kool Conventional contrast-enhanced arteriography is no longer considered the standard imaging modality for vascular disease.1–6 As with many technologic advances,…
