Erectile Dysfunction
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Since the introduction of oral therapy, erectile dysfunction (ED) has become a widely publicized disease. These agents have revolutionized the management of ED and helped identify…
Ascending Thoracic Aorta and Aortic Arch
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The diagnosis and management of disorders of the ascending aorta and aortic arch remain as formidable challenges in cardiovascular medicine and surgery. Until the advent of…
Renal Artery Disease
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Major advancements in vascular imaging techniques have facilitated the diagnosis of renovascular disease, and modern medical therapies as well as surgical and percutaneous interventional techniques offer…
Abdominal Aorta
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The abdominal aorta is frequently affected by both degenerative and occlusive disease. Since these diseases of the aorta frequently afflict the elderly, and with an aging…
Approach to the Patient with Critical Limb Ischemia of the Lower Extremities: Chronic Peripheral Arterial Disease
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Chronic ischemia of the lower extremities is extremely prevalent in Western societies and accounts for a significant amount of morbidity and mortality. Atherosclerosis, although not the…
Ascending Thoracic Aorta
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen This chapter is intended to provide a clinically oriented discussion of proximal aortic disease emphasizing not only the more common problems seen in clinical practice such…
Aortic Arch Vessels and Upper Extremity Arteries
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Loss of arm and hand function arguably carries higher morbidity than that of the leg, as there seems to be an unspoken stigma associated with arm…
Descending Thoracic Aorta
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Acute aortic syndrome presents challenging diagnostic and therapeutic disease. Intramural hematoma (IMH), penetrating aortic ulcer, aortic dissection (AD), and aneurysm can all have a similar clinical…
Acute Limb Ischemia
ACUTE LIMB ISCHEMIA Print Section Listen Acute arterial occlusion is one of the most devastating diseases in vascular surgery, resulting in limb loss, long-term morbidity, and death. Early recognition of…
Gene Therapy for Peripheral Arterial Disease
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) caused by atherosclerotic occlusions that impair blood flow to the lower extremity is now recognized as a major health care problem. Despite…
