Vascular trauma
9 Vascular trauma Jacobus van Marle and Dirk A. le Roux Introduction Fewer than 10% of patients with polytrauma have associated vascular injuries, but these injuries can cause significant morbidity…
Vascular disorders of the upper limb
11 Vascular disorders of the upper limb Jean-Baptiste Ricco and Fabrice Schneider Introduction Arterial diseases of the upper limb are relatively rare in comparison with those involving the lower extremity….
Central venous and dialysis access
16 Central venous and dialysis access Peter W.G. Brown and David C. Mitchell Introduction Access to the venous circulation is an almost universal requirement in hospitalised patients for intravenous fluid…
The diabetic foot
5 The diabetic foot Kelly Cheer and Edward B. Jude Introduction Foot problems are one of the most common complications of diabetes, with 15% of patients developing a foot ulcer…
Management of acute lower limb ischaemia
8 Management of acute lower limb ischaemia Robert J. Hinchliffe and Johannes Lammer Introduction The revised (2007) TASC Inter-Society Consensus defines acute leg ischaemia (ALI) as any sudden decrease in…
Peripheral and abdominal aortic aneurysms
13 Peripheral and abdominal aortic aneurysms Michael G. Wyatt and John D. Rose Definition of an aneurysm Derived from the Greek word aneurysma describing ‘a widening’, an arterial aneurysm is…
Epidemiology and risk factor management of peripheral arterial disease
1 Epidemiology and risk factor management of peripheral arterial disease Richard Donnelly and Janet T. Powell Introduction Atherosclerotic peripheral arterial disease (PAD) involving one or more major vessels of the lower…
Renal and intestinal vascular disease
15 Renal and intestinal vascular disease Trevor Cleveland, Jonathan G. Moss, Nicholas J. Cheshire, Robert Kaikini and Mark O. Downes Renal artery disease Renal artery stenosis is an anatomical description…
The acutely swollen leg
19 The acutely swollen leg Cees H.A. Wittens and Rob H.W. Strijkers Introduction The acutely swollen leg is a common presenting complaint in the emergency room. It may represent a…
Varicose veins
17 Varicose veins Manjit S. Gohel and Alun H. Davies Introduction Varicose veins are common, often leading to a significant impact on patient quality of life, and the management of…
