Introduction Anatomical characteristics of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are the most critical factors for successful endovascular repair (EVAR). The long-term durability of EVAR is highly dependent on the integrity…
Introduction Endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) has become the standard of care in the treatment of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), with low perioperative morbidity and mortality and comparable long-term outcomes…
Introduction: Options for Achieving Hemostasis Arterial access was first described by Sven Ivar Seldinger in the 1950s and is increasingly being utilized as open surgeries are replaced by minimally invasive…
Introduction General Issues Anatomy While access sites such as the common femoral artery are easily accessible, sometimes alternative access may be needed as a result of the previous site being…
Introduction The common femoral artery (CFA) is considered the most frequently used percutaneous arterial access site. Multiple methods are used as a landmark for entry, including pulse palpation, fluoroscopic guidance,…
Farhood Saremi and Damián Sánchez-Quintana 12 General Anatomy of the Heart Introduction This chapter provides a general description of the heart anatomy and offers an outline of the relevant clinical…
Farhood Saremi and Damián Sánchez-Quintana 19 The Coronary Veins Introduction The literature for coronary veins, in contrast to that for coronary arteries, is scarce. Moreover, a complete, highly efficient and…
Farhood Saremi 18 Coronary Arteries and Myocardial Perfusion Introduction Knowledge of gross anatomy and microcirculation of the coronary arterial system is important not only to address the spatial location of…
Sandy C. Lee 11 Breast Anatomy Introduction Understanding breast anatomy is important to recognizing the disease processes that may occur within the breast. Mammary glands are unique to mammals and…
Shumpei Mori, Diane E. Spicer, and Robert H. Anderson 13 Atrioventricular Septal Region Introduction The anatomy of the base of the ventricular mass is markedly complex. Several important structures, including…
