Atherosclerotic Risk Factors
Chapter 28 Atherosclerotic Risk Factors Diabetes Matthew G. Nayor, Joshua A. Beckman Based on a chapter in the seventh edition by Peter Sheehan Diabetes is characterized by chronic hyperglycemia resulting…
Atherosclerosis
Chapter 5 Atherosclerosis Christopher D. Owens Vascular surgeons care for a diverse set of clinical manifestations related to atherosclerosis—from symptomatic transient cerebral ischemic attacks to aortoiliac occlusions to aortic aneurysm…
Superficial Thrombophlebitis
Chapter 54 Superficial Thrombophlebitis Suman Rathbun Based on a chapter in the seventh edition by Anil P. Hingorani and Enrico Ascher Superficial venous thrombophlebitis (SVT) has been the focus of…
Epidemiology and Clinical Analysis
Chapter 1 Epidemiology and Clinical Analysis Louis L. Nguyen, Ann DeBord Smith The goal of this chapter is to introduce the vascular surgeon to the principles that underlie the design,…
Patient Clinical Evaluation
Chapter 14 Patient Clinical Evaluation Philip P. Goodney Based on a chapter in the seventh edition by G. Matthew Longo and Thomas G. Lynch The emphasis of this chapter is…
Ischemia-Reperfusion
Chapter 7 Ischemia-Reperfusion George P. Casale, Iraklis I. Pipinos Based on a chapter in the seventh edition by Robert S. Crawford and Michael T. Watkins The purpose of this chapter…
Intimal Hyperplasia
Chapter 6 Intimal Hyperplasia Zhihua Jiang, C. Keith Ozaki Based on a chapter in the seventh edition by Mark G. Davies Intimal hyperplasia occurs frequently after vascular interventions such as…
Techniques of Venous Catheter Placement
Chapter 3 Techniques of Venous Catheter Placement Philip C. Pieters Kurt Wetzler A detailed description of the techniques involved in the placement of central venous catheters is not possible because…
Access for Hemodialysis
Chapter 7 Access for Hemodialysis Melvin Rosenblatt How frail is man, for despite his wisdom and strength, it is a mere few drops of water that spare his life. More…
Catheter Malfunction: Diagnosis and Treatment
Chapter 11 Catheter Malfunction: Diagnosis and Treatment Philip C. Pieters The widespread use of long-term central venous access devices has been emphasized throughout this book. Proficiency in the placement of…
