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…
Chronic leg swelling
18 Chronic leg swelling Timothy A. Lees and Hazel Trender There are various conditions that can cause chronic lower limb swelling (Box 18.1). The three most common are chronic venous…
Thoracic and thoraco-abdominal aortic disease
14 Thoracic and thoraco-abdominal aortic disease Ian Nordon, Robert Morgan and Matthew Thompson Introduction The evolution of endovascular techniques has revolutionised the treatment of thoracic aneurysms and type B aortic…
Primary and secondary vasospastic disorders (Raynaud’s phenomenon) and vasculitis
12 Primary and secondary vasospastic disorders (Raynaud’s phenomenon) and vasculitis Jill J.F. Belch and Matthew A. Lambert Introduction There are many inflammatory and vasospastic disorders that can present with ischaemia…
Medical treatment of chronic lower limb ischaemia
3 Medical treatment of chronic lower limb ischaemia Cliff Shearman Introduction Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an extremely common condition. In the Edinburgh Artery Study of men and women aged…
Vascular anomalies
20 Vascular anomalies James E. Jackson Introduction Vascular anomalies are common in infants and children, but their classification is frequently a source of great confusion and, as a result, they…
